Harold Leslie Edwards

Harold Leslie Edwards

Infobox Military Person
name=Harold Leslie Edwards


caption=
born=28 April 1893
died=15 June 1951
placeofbirth=Franktown, Ontario
placeofdeath=Toronto, Ontario
nickname=
allegiance=George V [Canadian airmen were required to complete an Attestation Paper in which they declared an oath of allegiance to King George the Fifth and agreed to serve in any arm of the service for the duration of the war between Great Britain and Germany. [http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/canada/attestation/index.php aerodrome.com] ]
branch=Royal Air Force
serviceyears=
rank=2nd Lieutenant
unit=No. 20 Squadron RAF
commands=
battles=
awards=Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC), Military Medal (MM)
relations=
laterwork=Car salesman

Harold Leslie Edwards DFC MM (28 April 1893 - 15 June 1951) was a Canadian First World War flying ace, officially credited with 21 victories. [www.theaerodrome.com]

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Distinguished Flying Cross

"2nd Lieut. Harold Edwards. (FRANCE)When on offensive patrol, during 16th September, this officer with nine other machines, engaged twelve enemy scouts. In the combat that ensued he destroyed one, his pilot accounting for a second, and they took part in destroying a third. In all 2nd Lieutenant Edwards has accounted for nine enemy machines, setting an excellent example of gallantry worthy of high praise."

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