Humphrey de Verd Leigh | |
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Born | 26 July 1897 Aldershot, Hampshire |
Died | 6 June 1980 | (aged 82)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Naval Air Service Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1915–1919 1939–1945 |
Rank | Wing Commander |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Order of British Empire Distinguished Flying Cross Air Force Cross |
Wing Commander Humphrey de Verd Leigh, OBE, DFC, AFC (1897–1980) was a Royal Air Force officer.
Leigh's idea during World War II for an anti-submarine spotlight for Coastal Command was developed and named the Leigh Light.