General Information
Service(s):
Royal Australian Air Force
Service No:
250653
Rank:
Squadron Leader
Date of Birth:
9 February 1915
Place of Birth:
Waverley, New South Wales, Australia
Prisoner of War:
No
Honours:
Mentioned in Despatches
Award Citations
Mentioned in Despatches
Squadron Leader McKENZIE was posted to No. 6 GR/B Squadron on the 12th March, 1943, as Flight Commander of "A" Flight, and has completed 160 hours of operational flying in that capacity.
He has participated in 30 sorties involving flying long hours in arduous weather conditions and in close proximity to Japanese fighter bases.
He has proved himself to be an excellent and determined leader and has always set an excellent example of courage and devotion to duty.
Unit: No. 6 Squadron, RAAF
Gazetted: The London Gazette, 10 March 1944
Archival Material
National Archives of Australia
| Series No. | Control Symbol | Item Title | Digitised Item | Item ID |
| A9300 | MCKENZIE L D | MCKENZIE LEONARD DONALD : Service Number - 250653 : Date of birth - 09 Feb 1915 : Place of birth - WAVERLEY NSW : Place of enlistment - ESSENDON : Next of Kin - MCKENZIE L |
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Record Published:
New Book Release:
8 October 2023