squadron leader

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noun

an officer holding commissioned rank, between flight lieutenant and wing commander in the air forces of Britain and certain other countries

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How to use squadron leader in a sentence

The German squadron-leader saw the machine bank over and saw, too, something that was fluttering down slowly to the earth.
Tam O' The Scoots|Edgar Wallace
We had a nice concrete runway at this base but Captain McCall only flew a couple of missions as our squadron leader.
The Biography of a Rabbit|Roy Benson
And that was all Squadron Leader Freehill said for the moment.
Dave Dawson on the Russian Front|R. Sidney Bowen
Dave and Freddy looked blankly at each other for a brief moment, then returned their gaze to the squadron leader.
Dave Dawson with the R.A.F|R. Sidney Bowen

"I can't say," Squadron Leader Trenton murmured, and stared at them with a troubled look in his eyes.
Dave Dawson with the R.A.F|R. Sidney Bowen