Bentley, Leslie George
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Leslie George |
Surname | Bentley |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 28-07-1943 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | EE169 |
Markings | HW-O |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 142. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 8 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 952706 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 100 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Off the A16, Holton le Clay, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Pillar & Information Boards |
Memorial Text | Do not attack the Hornets nest, 100 Squadron Royal Air Force Waltham Grimsby, December 1942 April 1945, Honour the brave |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/796/10 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/796/9 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 27-07-1943 |
End Date | 28-07-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Grimsby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (15% moon) |
Operation | Hamburg |
Reason for Loss | Lost without trace with crew of seven |