Leyland, Alfred George
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Alfred George |
Surname | Leyland |
Gender | M |
Age | 28 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 26-06-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of John Hornby Leyland and Cissie Leyland. Husband of Nellie Leyland, of Rock Ferry, Cheshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | DV737 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Becklingen War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 26. H. 7. |
Epitaph | IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND. PARTED BUT NOT FORGOTTEN |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 63 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1311606 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 15 OTU |
Trade | Wireless Operator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 25-06-1942 |
End Date | 26-06-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Harwell |
Day/Night Raid | Night (90% moon) |
Operation | Bremen |
Reason for Loss | Hit by flak and crashed into houses in Sebaldsbruk near Bremen |