Phillip Leckrone
Phillip Howard Leckrone | |
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Leckrone in the cockpit of his Spitfire, September 1940 | |
| Nickname(s) | Uncle Sam, Zeke |
| Born | 1912 Salem, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | 5 January 1941 (aged 28) KIA over Lincolnshire |
| Buried | Kirton-in-Lindsey Cemetery, Lincolnshire |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1940–1941 |
| Rank | Pilot Officer |
| Service number | 84653 |
| Unit | No. 616 Squadron No. 71 Squadron |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
Pilot Officer Phillip Howard Leckrone (sometimes spelled Philip) (1912 – 5 January 1941) was an American pilot who flew with the Royal Air Force during the Battle of Britain in World War II. He was one of 11 American pilots who flew with RAF Fighter Command between 10 July and 31 October 1940, thereby qualifying for the Battle of Britain clasp to the 1939–45 campaign star. He was killed in a flying accident in January 1941.