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ABEL, Leslie

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster I
Serial Number R5895
Markings EM-B
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Germany
Burial/Memorial Place Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery
Grave Reference 5. B. 32..
Epitaph IN LOVING MEMORY. MOTHER, TOMMY, BOB, MARIE AND VALERIE. "GOD'S WILL BE DONE
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 1
Enlistment information
Service Number 1615651
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 5
Squadron 207
Trade Flight Engineer
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 21-01-1944
End Date 22-01-1944
Takeoff Station Spilsby
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Magdeburg
Reason for Loss It was also reported that R5895 was flying away from the target at the time it was attacked by a night fighter with the Lancaster crashing on the outskirts of Dannigkow. The local population were taking cover at the time and no eye witness could provide any further details. The aircraft caught fire and ammunition could be heard exploding