Beattie, Leonard Frank
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Leonard Frank |
Surname | Beattie |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 12-09-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Reginald George and Elizabeth Harriett Beattie, of Brighton, Sussex. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | LM137 |
Markings | UM-G2 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 215. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 7 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1852569 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 626 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Main Entrance, Wickenby Airfield, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone, Metal Scupture, Info Board |
Memorial Text | This memorial commemorates the 1080 aircrew killed on operations with Nos (12B) and 626 squadrons whilst based at Royal Air Force Wickenby 1942-1945, the design and building of the memorial in 1981 was funded by subscription from members of the Wickenby R |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2148/16 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2145/21 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 12-09-1944 |
End Date | 13-09-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Wickenby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (18% moon) |
Operation | Frankfurt |
Reason for Loss | Take off: 1825. Possibly shot down by a night fighter, and crashed at 2240 at Plittersdorf, 4km NW Rastatt. Five crew were killed, three having been executed by German civilians, three taken prisoner of war |