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ACKLAND, Leslie

Personal Information
Rank F/L
Forename(s) Leslie James
Surname Ackland
Gender M
Age 23
Decorations DFC
Date of death 26-03-1943
Next of kin Son of Philip and Mabel Annie Ackland, of Barnstaple, Devon. Husband of Joyce Elisebeth Ackland, of Barnstaple.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft de Havilland Mosquito IV
Serial Number DK318
Markings HS-B
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Runnymede Memorial
Grave Reference Panel 119..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 121
Enlistment information
Service Number 114192
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 8
Squadron 109
Trade Pilot
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Fellow Servicemen
Strouts F S (P/O)
Last Operation information
Start Date 26-03-1943
End Date 27-03-1943
Takeoff Station Wyton
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Duisburg. 455 aircraft, 6 losses (1.3%). This raid was a failure because 5 Oboe equipped Mosquitoes were forced to return to base due to technical difficulties, so no sky marking had been possible. As a result bombing was scattered
Reason for Loss Last heard calling for help at 2230.