Leonard Arthur Christian | |
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Nickname(s) | "Leo"[citation needed] |
Born | 9 May 1889 Near Armstrong, British Columbia, Canada |
Died | 24 January 1955 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Buried | Mountain View Cemetery and Crematorium, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Allegiance | Canada |
Service | Royal Flying Corps |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Unit | No. 206 Squadron RAF |
Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
Other work | Served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II |
Lieutenant Leonard Arthur Christian was a Canadian World War I flying ace credited with nine aerial victories scored while he flew as an observer/gunner on Airco DH.9 bombers.