Leon Lachal

Air Commodore Leon Victor Lachal, CBE (18 May 1904 – 12 March 1983)^[1][2] was a senior commander in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). He served from 1926 until 1947, reaching the rank of Air Commodore.

Leon Victor Lachal
Wing Commander Lachal in February 1940
Born	(1904-05-18)18 May 1904 Abbotsford, Victoria
Died	12 March 1983(1983-03-12) (aged 78) Melbourne, Victoria
Allegiance	Australia
Branch	Royal Australian Air Force
Years of service	1926–47
Rank	Air Commodore
Commands	Eastern Area Command (1945, 1946–47) No. 5 Service Flying Training School (1942) No. 3 Service Flying Training School (1941–42) No. 10 Squadron (1939–40)
Battles / wars	Second World War
Awards	Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Life and career

Leon Victor Lachal was born on 18 May 1904, in Abbotsford, Victoria, Australia.

He commanded several RAAF units throughout his career, including the No. 10 Squadron from 1939, the No. 3 Service Flying Training School from 1941, and the No. 5 Service Flying Training School in 1942. He also led the Eastern Area Command in 1945 and from 1946 to 1947. His service was recognised with the Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) award.

Lachal died on 12 March 1983 in Melbourne at the age of 78.