LEON LACHAL

Leon Victor Lachal
Leon Victor Lachal
	Wing Commander Lachal in February 1940
Born	18 May 1904; Abbotsford, Victoria
Died	12 March 1983 (aged 78); Melbourne, Victoria
Allegiance	Australia
Service/branch	Royal Australian Air Force
Years of service	1926–47
Rank	Air Commodore
Commands held	Eastern 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/wars	Second World War
Awards	Commander 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).

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

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Leon Victor Lachal
Wing Commander Lachal in February 1940
Born	(1904-05-18)18 May 1904 Abbotsford, Victoria
Died	12 March 1983(1983-03-12) (aged 78) Melbourne, Victoria
Allegiance	Australia
Service/branch	Royal Australian Air Force
Years of service	1926–47
Rank	Air Commodore
Commands held	Eastern 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/wars	Second World War
Awards	Commander of the Order of the British Empire