De Roeck, Leo Frank
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Leo Frank |
Surname | De Roeck |
Gender | M |
Age | 25 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 25-02-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Mary De Roeck. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington I |
Serial Number | L4276 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Bassingbourn Cum Kneesworth Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Row BB. Grave 9. |
Epitaph | "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS" ST. JOHN. 15.13 |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 28 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 905830 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 11 OTU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/5254 (P357479/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 25-02-1941 |
End Date | 25-02-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Bassingbourn |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- demonstration of stalling recovery |
Reason for Loss | Lost control and crashed circa 1440 at Newham, 2 miles SSE of Daventry, in Northamptonshire. |