1895 - 1932
Les Holden Australian Aviator
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Details
| First Name |
Les
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| Last Name |
Holden
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| Birthday |
6th March, 1895
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| Birthplace |
East Adelaide, South Australia
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| Died |
18th September, 1932
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| Place of Death |
Byron Bay, New South Wales
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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| Nationality |
Australian
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| Occupation |
Aviator
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Leslie Hubert (Les) Holden, MC, AFC (6 March 1895 – 18 September 1932) was an Australian fighter ace of World War I and later a commercial aviator. A South Australian, he joined the Light Horse in May 1915, serving in Egypt and France. In December 1916, he volunteered for the Australian Flying Corps and qualified as a pilot. As a member of No. 2 Squadron on the Western Front, he gained the sobriquets "Lucky Les" and "the homing pigeon" after a series of incidents that saw him limping back to base in bullet-riddled aircraft. He was awarded the Military Cross, and went on to achieve five aerial victories flying Airco DH.5s and Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5s.
