Minshull, Leonard
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Leonard |
Surname | Minshull |
Gender | M |
Age | 29 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 24-03-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Leonard and Mary Minshull, of Liverpool. Husband of Emma Esther Minshull, of Liverpool. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | DV328 |
Markings | PG-L |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 8. J. 7. |
Epitaph | HE WASN'T CONTENT RIGHT FROM THE START AND FELT THAT HE MUST PLAY HIS PART |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 74 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 2205779 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 619 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Peter's Church, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | A memorial to all those who served with 619 Sqn during WW2 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2134/6 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2131/19 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 24-03-1944 |
End Date | 25-03-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Coningsby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (1% moon) |
Operation | Berlin |
Reason for Loss | Crashed near Teltow |