Henry Wallace "Wally" McLeod | |
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 Official RAF photo c. 1942 | |
| Nickname(s) | "Wally" "The Eagle of Malta" |
| Born | 17 December 1915 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Died | 27 September 1944 (aged 28) Wesel/Duisburg, Germany |
| Allegiance |  Canada |
| Service/ | .svg) |
| Years of service | 1940–1944 |
| Rank | Squadron leader |
| Unit | No. 132 Squadron RCAF (21 July – 28 August 1941) No. 485 Squadron RCAF (28 August – 2 December 1941) No. 602 Squadron (2–23 December 1941) No. 411 Squadron (23 December 1941 – 5 May 1942) No. 603 Squadron RCAF (3 June 1942 to June/July 1942) No. 1435 Squadron RCAF (June/July 1942 – 26 October 1942) No. 443 Squadron RCAF (12 February 1944 – 27 September 1944. |
| Battles/wars | Wars: Second World War Battles: Battle of Malta Battle of Normandy Theatres: Western and Channel Fronts African, Mediterranean and Middle East theatre of World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Flying Cross & Bar |
Flight Lieutenant Henry Wallace McLeod DSO, DFC and Bar (17 December 1915 – 27 September 1944) was a Canadian fighter pilot and flying ace with the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. He achieved a total of 21 enemy aircraft destroyed, three probably destroyed, and 11 damaged, and one shared damaged.[1][2][3] McLeod scored 13 of kills during the Battle of Malta, earning the nickname "The Eagle of Malta".[4]
- ^ Price 1997, p. 82.
- ^ Canadian Aces of World War II.
- ^ Some sources quote 21 destroyed, 4 probable and 10 damaged: Henry Wallace "Wally" McLeod
- ^ McCaffery 1990, p. 177.