Davies, Leslie Hugh
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Leslie Hugh |
Surname | Davies |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 09-09-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of John and Mary Jane Davies, of Burry Port. Husband of Ceinwen Davies, of Llanelly. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | DV433 |
Markings | -M1 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Burry Port Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Block A. Grave 141. |
Epitaph | YEA, HE DID FLY UPON THE WINGS OF THE WIND PS.XVIII.10 |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 27 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1289382 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 25 OTU |
Trade | |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 09-09-1942 |
End Date | 09-09-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Finningley |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night flying exercise |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft failed to gain height after heavy landing and crashed into trees |