Leslie John Harries

Flight Lieutenant · 45348 · United Kingdom

Fate

Unknown

Biography

Awards

• Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) — gazetted 21 March 1944

  This officer has completed a very large number of sorties, including very many reconnaissances and supply-dropping missions. On one occasion he flew the leading aircraft of a small formation detailed to drop supplies to our forces who were surrounded by the enemy. On reaching the target area heavy anti-aircraft fire was encountered. Nevertheless, ten runs, during which all the aircraft were hit by shrapnel, were, made over the area'. The success obtained contributed materially to the good results of the fighting on the ground. In this, as on many other sorties, Flight Lieutenant Harries displayed skill and determinationof a high order.

Source: London Gazette notice — Issue 36439, Page 1389 →