Gurden, Leslie Norman
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Leslie Norman |
Surname | Gurden |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 26-05-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Percy Alfred and Ellen Louise Gurden. Husband of Winifred Ellen Gurden, of Seven Kings, Ilford. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | EB384 |
Markings | ZV-U |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Romford Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. L.L. Grave 2583. |
Epitaph | WE FEEL HIS UNSEEN PRESENCE GUIDING AND HELPING US AND THOUGH APART IN THOUGHTS WE ALWAYS MEET |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 43 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1291835 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 19 OTU |
Trade | Air Bomber |
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 | 25-05-1944 |
End Date | 26-05-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Kinloss |
Day/Night Raid | Night (15% moon) |
Operation | Fighter affiliation exercise |
Reason for Loss | The Whitley suffered severe icing problems and crashed in the Balmoral Estate |