Wright, Leonard Frederick
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Leonard Frederick |
Surname | Wright |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 24-12-1943 |
Next of Kin | Non-Conformist. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | ED730 |
Markings | BQ-G2 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hereford Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot. Grave 6051. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 119 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1199164 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 550 |
Trade | Wireless Operator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
Non-conformist |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 23-12-1943 |
End Date | 23-12-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Grimsby |
Day/Night Raid | Night |
Operation | Berlin |
Reason for Loss | After climbing away from the airfield, the Lancaster was involved in a collision with a 100 Squadron aircraft, both crashing at Fulstow between Grimsby and Louth |