Jones, Leslie
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Leslie |
Surname | Jones |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 07-10-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Philip Edward and Margaret Jones, of Higher Openshaw, Manchester. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | R1801 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Manchester (Gorton) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. X. Grave 110. |
Epitaph | NEVER IN THE FIELD OF HUMAN CONFLICT WAS SO MUCH OWED BY SO MANY TO SO FEW |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 57 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 965194 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 93 |
Squadron | 28 OTU |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 07-10-1942 |
End Date | 07-10-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Wymeswold |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Seen jettisoning fuel at 1608 Hrs, crashed at Woodhouse Eaves, 3 miles South of Loughborough. |