Sillito, Leroy
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Leroy |
Surname | Sillito |
Gender | M |
Age | 26 |
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Date of Death | 22-09-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Joseph and Cora Neibour Sillito, Husband of Ruby Sillito, of Lethbridge Alberta Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | BK200 |
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Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Banbury Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 11576. |
Epitaph | IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND WHO GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS COUNTRY |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 97 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/159480 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 12 OTU |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 21-09-1943 |
End Date | 22-09-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Chipping Warden |
Day/Night Raid | Night (43% moon) |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Overshot the flare path and crashed on the runway |