Len Birchall at the British High Commisioners residence in Colombo, on the occassion of the visit of Prince Charles to celebrate 50 years of Independence. Prince Charles on far left of the picture. Februray 5th, 1998.Air Commodore Leonard Joseph Birchall, CM, OBE, DFC, O.Ont, CD (6 July 1915 - 10 September 2004) "The Saviour of Ceylon", was a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) officer who warned of a Japanese attack on the island of Ceylon during the Second World War.
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