Wildin, Leonard Albert
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Leonard Albert |
Surname | Wildin |
Gender | M |
Age | 34 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 02-09-1946 |
Next of Kin | Husband of Phyllis Jessie Wildin of 12 Fast Pits Rd, Yardley, Birmingham, West Midlands |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | PA966 |
Markings | TV-E |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Willesden New Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. B. Grave 23. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 115 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 186942 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | |
Squadron | 1660 HCU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 02-09-1946 |
End Date | 02-09-1946 |
Takeoff Station | Swinderby |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Shortly after T/O, Instructor throttled an engine back to simulate engine failure, but pupil pilot did not react quickly enough. Aircraft struck tree and crashed near the base |