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: | 21/09/1941 | Age: | 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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