Born 26/11/1917. Educated at St. Andrew's College, Grahamstown. Feb. 1932-Dec. 1935. Espin. IV-VI, Prefect, J.C. '33, Mat. '35. With Wits. Univ., Mining B.Sc. '40. Lt. SAAF. Mentioned in the press (March) for sterling work against the Axis forces in Tunisia. Joined the SAAF within a day of obtaining his degree, subsequently passed second out of a school of 40 pupils on getting his wings. Posted to No. 1 Fighter Squadron he operated in Libya till the withdrawl to Alamein, and afterwards was a Spitfire fighter pilot escort to Mr. Churchill in Egypt while on his way to Moscow, and again from Egypt to Tripolitania, where he was presented to Britain's Leader on landing at Castel Benito aerodrome. Out of five officers presented, Harold was the only one below the rank of Major.
5 Sep 2026: Unit "1 Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.
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