Leighton, Francis Xavier
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Francis Xavier |
Surname | Leighton |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 23-03-1941 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | T2285 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hethe (Holy Trinity) Roman Catholic Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 43. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 62 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 552119 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 7 |
Squadron | 13 OTU |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
C. Francis Xavier according to CWGC records |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/5534 (P357935/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 23-03-1941 |
End Date | 23-03-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Bicester |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | t/o for a night flying detail. Came down at 2236, having overshot the runway and collided with a tree and some wire cables. |