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LEAHY, Frederick

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster III
Serial Number ND572
Markings DX-S
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Hucclecote (Ss. Philip and James) Churchyard
Grave Reference East of church, grave 859..
Epitaph FAITHFUL BELOW, HE DID HIS DUTY
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 62
Enlistment information
Service Number 3033640
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 5
Squadron 57
Trade Air Gunner
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 01-03-1945
End Date 02-03-1945
Takeoff Station East Kirkby
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Training
Reason for Loss Collided with a 207 Squadron Lancaster ME473 while taking part in a night fighter affiliation exercise. Both aircraft crashed at Ruskington, near Sleaford