Date of birth:

March 5th, 1898 (Hodister/Luxembourg)

Date of death:

October 28th, 1988 (Ukkel, Belgium)

Nationality:

Belgian

Military career:
21 June 1942: Sub-lieutenant (Onderluitenant)
26 June 1924: Lieutenant
1925: Pilot
26 June 1932: Captain
26 September 1935: Major
January 1942: Pilot Officer/Sub Lieutenant
1 October 1942: Flying Officer
26 April 1943: Acting Flight Lieutenant
1 June 1944: Acting Wing Commander
1 September 1944: Squadron Leader
28 September 1944: Acting Group Captain
1 June 1944: Wing Commander
28 September 1944: Acting Group Captain
26 September 1945: Colonel
26 March 1947: Major General
26 December 1950: Lieutenant General

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Rank:

Luitenant

Awarded on:

1925

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Pilot Officer

Awarded on:

January 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Flight Lieutenant

Unit:

No. 141 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

March 24th, 1944

"Flight Lieutenant Leboutte has participated in 32 operational sorties during which he has displayed outstanding ability, courage and fortitude. He has destroyed one enemy aircraft and severely damaged three locomotives."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Flight Lieutenant

Unit:

No. 141 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

May 26th, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Flight Lieutenant

Unit:

No. 141 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

May 26th, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Unit:

Kolonel Vlieger

Awarded on:

November 13th, 1945

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Kolonel Vlieger

Awarded on:

November 13th, 1945

With Palm.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Majoor Vlieger

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