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Leslie George Barlow (15 November 1914 – Killed in action 8 June 1942) was a South African Lietenant / Flying Officer in the South African Air Force during World War II. Barlow was born in South Africa on November 15, 1914. He made ​​his studies at St Andrew's College in Grahamstown and began university studies at the Cape. In June 1940, he went to Southern Rhodesia to engage them in the RAFVR. After completing his training and earned his sergeant's stripes and his pilot wings, he was promoted officer on December 3, 1941. First assigned to Squadron 266, he moved to Malta aboard the U.S.S. Wasp during the operation "Bowery", April 9, 1942. He was then part of Squadron 603. In May 1942, he won two victories over the Italians hunters in the area but he is himself shot and killed in aerial combat June 8 aboard the Spitfire V / BR231. He was 28 years old. His name is commemorated in the Malta Memorial.

Awards

 * Pilot Badge