Sheahan, John Leonard
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John Leonard |
Surname | Sheahan |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 28-05-1944 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | JA712 |
Markings | BQ-B |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Belgium |
Burial/Memorial Place | Brussels Town Cemetery |
Grave Reference | X. 19. 17. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 96 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1800275 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 550 |
Trade | Flight engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 27-05-1944 |
End Date | 27-05-1944 |
Takeoff Station | North Killingholme |
Day/Night Raid | Night |
Operation | Aachen |
Reason for Loss | Attacked by a night fighter and shot down, crashing at Rebecq, near Brussels |