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LEIGH, Ronald

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster I
Serial Number ME781
Markings
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Willesden Jewish Cemetery
Grave Reference Sec. PLB. Row 1. Grave 9..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 198
Enlistment information
Service Number 1804526
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 7
Squadron 1651 HCU
Trade Flight Engineer
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 02-03-1945
End Date 03-03-1945
Takeoff Station Woolfox Lodge
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Diversionary raid of 69 aircraft in support of several minor operations over Germany and mine laying off the Norwegian coast
Reason for Loss Made a three-engine approach but came in much too slowly and lost height as a result. Sensing the problem, the crew applied power but then lost control and crashed near the airfield