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Leonard Arthur Smith

Rank:Sergeant (W. Op/Air Gnr)Number:1305460
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:144 Sqn RAFVR
Name of Rgt or Ship:Bomber Command
Died:21/09/1941Age:25
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:U.K.Grave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Sale Cemetery
Town Memorial:Sale
Extra Information:
Educated at Chorlton High School.   Employed by the Prudential Assurance
Co. as an Agent for three years prior to joining the RAF.

Flying with 144 Sqn they took off in a Hampden Mk.1 - No. AD872 PL from RAF
North Luffenham, taking part in a bombing mission to Frankfurt.    The
aircraft crashed at 02.50 hrs, four miles north of Coningsby Airfield,
Lincolnshire, fog being a contributory factor.  The crew of four were all
killed in the crash.

A total of three Wellington and four Hampden bombers were lost on that
raid.

Buried 25/09/1941 - Burial No. 23404.

Grave purchased by Harry Smith.

His brother (Harry Leslie Smith) a Leading ACM also served in the RAF.

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