North, Harold

Harold L. North

Flight Lieutenant (NZ) RAF

457 Squadron RAAF No 41608

Prewar RSAF pilot with SSC served with No 43 Sqn from November 1939 onwards. Battle of Britain veteran, then served with No 96 Sqn between December 1940 and April 1941 before being posted to No 457 Squadron as first A Flight Commander between 23/6/41 and 1/5/42.

Replaced by Peter H. Watson. Failed to return after aerial combat with Enemy fighters off St-Omer, France.

Three confirmed victories with No's 43 and 457 Squadrons, 1940 to 1942.