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YOUNG, Leslie

Personal Information
Rank Sgt
Forename(s) Leslie Alfred
Surname Young
Gender M
Age 25
Decorations
Date of death 31-12-1940
Next of kin Son of Alfred Henry and Annie Louisa Young, of Derby.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Bristol Blenheim IV
Serial Number R3897
Markings RT-
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Netherlands
Burial/Memorial Place Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery
Grave Reference 27. A. 8..
Epitaph ONE OF THE BEST THE WORLD COULD HOLD, ALWAYS A SMILE AND A HEART OF GOLD.R.I.P.
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 270
Enlistment information
Service Number 742982
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 2
Squadron 114 (Hong Kong)
Trade Pilot
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Fellow Servicemen
Brown J E (Sgt)
Coates J (Sgt)
Last Operation information
Start Date 31-12-1940
End Date 31-12-1940
Takeoff Station Oulton
Day/Night raid Day
Operation Airfield at Gilze an Rijen
Reason for Loss Crashed close to target after being hit by flak