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Leon Lachal

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Leon Victor Lachal
Wing Commander Lachal in February 1940
Born(1904-05-18)18 May 1904
Abbotsford, Victoria
Died12 March 1983(1983-03-12) (aged 78)
Melbourne, Victoria
AllegianceAustralia
Service / branchRoyal Australian Air Force
Years of service1926–47
RankAir Commodore
CommandsEastern 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 / warsSecond World War
AwardsCommander of the Order of the British Empire

Air Commodore Leon Victor Lachal, CBE (18 May 1904 – 12 March 1983) was a senior commander in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).

Military offices
Preceded by
Air Commodore Frank Lukis
Air Officer Commanding Eastern Area
1946–1947
Succeeded by
Air Vice Marshal Frank Bladin