Leigh Stevenson

Air Vice Marshal Leigh Forbes Stevenson, CB (24 April 1895 – March 1989) was a senior commander in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. Early in the First World War he served in the trenches on the Western Front before becoming a pilot in the Royal Flying Corps. After the war he joined the fledgling Canadian Air Force. Stevenson remained in Air Force service when in 1924 the Royal Canadian Air Force was founded and served throughout the inter-war years.

Leigh Stevenson
Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
In office 1946–1952
Constituency	Vancouver-Point Grey
Personal details
Born	24 April 1895 Richibucto, New Brunswick
Died	March 1989 (aged 93)
Political party	Coalition
Spouse(s)	Lilian Myrtle Comber
Military service
Nickname(s)	Stevie
Allegiance	Canada United Kingdom
Branch/service	Canadian Expeditionary Force Royal Flying Corps Royal Canadian Air Force
Years of service	c.1915–1919 1921–1945
Rank	Air Vice Marshal
Commands	Western Air Command RCAF Overseas Headquarters Camp Borden RCAF Station Winnipeg
Battles/wars	First World War Second World War
Awards	Companion of the Order of the Bath Mentioned in Despatches Commander of the Legion of Merit (United States)

On 16 October 1940 Stevenson was appointed Air Officer Commanding the RCAF in Great Britain (changed to Air Officer-in-Chief the RCAF in Great Britain on 6 November) at the RCAF Overseas Headquarters in London. In 1942 he returned to Canada to take command of Western Air Command. In 1946, he was elected to represent Vancouver-Point Grey in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as a member of the Coalition government; he served until 1952.[1]

References

1. "Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage, and Companionage". 1973.

External links

• A Century of Aviation in New Brunswick – Air Vice Marshal Leigh "Stevie" Stevenson