Ian gleed biography

          He learned to fly privately before he joined the RAF at the age of 20, completing his 'wings' course on Christmas Day Ian proved to be an exceptional.

          Born on 3 July , Ian Richard Gleed had his first flight at Hatfield (a joyride with the London Aeroplane Club) while still at school..

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          Ian Richard Gleed was born in Finchley, London on 3rd July 1916, the son of Seymour Richard Gleed (1883-1950) and Florence Hair Gleed (nee Masters 1885-1959).

          He was educated at Tenterden Preparatory School and Epsom College, then learned to fly privately and flew his first solo at the London Aeroplane Club, Hatfield on 16th November 1935.

          Gleed joined the RAF on a short service commission in March 1936 and carried out his initial training at 2 E&RFTS Filton.

          On 16th May he went to 8 FTS Montrose and then joined 46 Squadron at Digby on 25th December 1936.

          Gleed went to 266 Squadron as 'B' Flight Commander on 9th September 1939, when it was being reformed at Sutton Bridge.

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        2. Wing Commander Ian Richard Gleed DSO, DFC, nicknamed "Widge," was a Royal Air Force pilot and flying ace credited with the destruction of 13 enemy aircraft during the Second World War. He served in the Battle of France and Battle of Britain before.
        3. Born on 3 July , Ian Richard Gleed had his first flight at Hatfield (a joyride with the London Aeroplane Club) while still at school.
        4. Born in , after learning to fly as a civilian, Ian Richard Gleed was granted a RAF commission in He completed training on Christmas Day that year.
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          6. He was testing a Spitfire on 18th February 1940 when it broke up in the air. He was thrown out and lost consciousness. He came to, pulled his ripcord and the parachute opened. He came off flying and did not return to 266 until late April and was only allow