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FLTLT · 401552

Leonard Harvey Utber

Squadron/s
452 SQN
Rank On Discharge/Death
Flight Lieutenant (FLTLT)
Nickname
Harvey
Mustering / Specialisation
Pilot
Date of Birth
05 Sep 1917
Date of Enlistment
28 Feb 1941
Contributing Author/s
Steve McGregor

Updated by Vince Conant

September 2013

The Spitfire Association


Leonard Harvey Utber (known as Harvey) was born 5th September 1917 in Frankston Victoria. Because of his height Harvey was touching the cockpit Perspex now and then.

He enlisted on the 28th February 1941 and was discharged 28th February 1946. He later returned to the land and lived in country Victoria.

Squadron in which Leonard served

Photographs

G suits. John Bisley did a lot of work in them but was not successful for work in the tropics at Darwin. Left to Right: Eric Mahar, Bill Stevenson, Geoff King, Harvey Utber, John Bisley and Rex Sprake.
G suits. John Bisley did a lot of work in them but was not successful for work in the tropics at Darwin. Left to Right: Eric Mahar, Bill Stevenson, Geoff King, Harvey Utber, John Bisley and Rex Sprake.
MILLINGIMBI ISLAND, NT. 1943-11-20. FLIGHT SERGEANT C. DUNCAN (LEFT) AND FLIGHT SERGEANT H. UTBER (RIGHT), BOTH OF NO. 452 SQUADRON, RAAF, BY THE TAIL OF A SPITFIRE AIRCRAFT.
MILLINGIMBI ISLAND, NT. 1943-11-20. FLIGHT SERGEANT C. DUNCAN (LEFT) AND FLIGHT SERGEANT H. UTBER (RIGHT), BOTH OF NO. 452 SQUADRON, RAAF, BY THE TAIL OF A SPITFIRE AIRCRAFT.
Top Row: L-R, Ian C. (Geoff) Chandler, Gilbert G. (Harpo) Marks, Christopher V. (Vince) Madigan, Ronald H. Bolton, Wilfred G. (Wally) Dial, Allen C. Beckwith, J. Lysle Roberts, Frederick M (Fred) Fuernhardt Middle Row: L-R, Frederick J. Inger, Kenneth D. McLeod, James H. (Jim) Greaves, Percy C. (Colin) Lambert, Bob Bawden, James E. (Jimmy) Summerton, Richard L.(Dick) Due, Trevor R. Russell, Angus A (Gus) Haynes, Alexander H. (Tex) Morton, Thomas F. (Frank) Payne, Albert L.(Smoky) Lumley Seated: L-R, James E. (Jim) Milne, Bob Addision, Arthur J. (Nat) Gould, Lloyd L. (Danny) Boardman, Thomas H. (Tommy) Trimble, Alfred (Alf) Glendinning, Southwood C. (South) Creagh, Unknown, Adjutant, Alfred V. (Noel) Ede, L. Allen Leeming
Top Row: L-R, Ian C. (Geoff) Chandler, Gilbert G. (Harpo) Marks, Christopher V. (Vince) Madigan, Ronald H. Bolton, Wilfred G. (Wally) Dial, Allen C. Beckwith, J. Lysle Roberts, Frederick M (Fred) Fuernhardt Middle Row: L-R, Frederick J. Inger, Kenneth D. McLeod, James H. (Jim) Greaves, Percy C. (Colin) Lambert, Bob Bawden, James E. (Jimmy) Summerton, Richard L.(Dick) Due, Trevor R. Russell, Angus A (Gus) Haynes, Alexander H. (Tex) Morton, Thomas F. (Frank) Payne, Albert L.(Smoky) Lumley Seated: L-R, James E. (Jim) Milne, Bob Addision, Arthur J. (Nat) Gould, Lloyd L. (Danny) Boardman, Thomas H. (Tommy) Trimble, Alfred (Alf) Glendinning, Southwood C. (South) Creagh, Unknown, Adjutant, Alfred V. (Noel) Ede, L. Allen Leeming
Harvey's recommendation for commissioning
Harvey's recommendation for commissioning