Pilot Officer Phillip Howard Leckrone (sometimes spelled Philip) (1912 – 5 January 1941) was an American pilot who flew with the Royal Air Force during the Battle of Britain in World War II.

He was one of 11 American[1] pilots who flew with RAF Fighter Command between 10 July and 31 October 1940, thereby qualifying for the Battle of Britain clasp to the 1939–45 campaign star.

Leckrone travelled to Britain in 1940 and enlisted in the Royal Air Force.

[5] He flew more than two dozen sorties over the English Channel as a tail-end Charlie in 616 Squadron.

[7] On 5 January 1941, Leckrone was taking part in a formation practice when he collided with Pilot Officer Edwin Ezell Orbison,[8][9] who was able to reach base and safety.