Alter, Leslie Israel
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Leslie Israel |
Surname | Alter |
Gender | M |
Age | 32 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 03-09-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Sydney and Amelia Alter. Member of Pharmaceutical Society. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | Z6760 |
Markings | ZV-S |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Willesden Jewish Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. FX. Row 4. Grave 85. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 2 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 126504 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 19 OTU |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Off A96, Balnageith near Forres, Grampian, Scotland |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Cairn, Inscribed Metal Plaques & Aircraft Sculpture |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to all who served with 19 OTU, RAF Forres |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 03-09-1942 |
End Date | 03-09-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Forres |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training: Night cross-country |
Reason for Loss | Engine cut on takeoff crashed on aerodrome |