Jones, Leslie Leathen
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Leslie Leathen |
Surname | Jones |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 28-08-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Henry Jones and Jane Jones, of Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | DV834 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | St. Just Methodist Chapelyard |
Grave Reference | New ground. Grave D. 52. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 57 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/105354 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 29 OTU |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 28-08-1942 |
End Date | 28-08-1942 |
Takeoff Station | North Luffenham |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- bullseye exercise over Ainstree Racecourse |
Reason for Loss | Took off awkwardly and then stalled after banking steeply to starboard. Caught fire on hitting the ground. |