Calderhead, Leslie Wilbur
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Leslie Wilbur |
Surname | Calderhead |
Gender | M |
Age | 26 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 09-03-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Thomas and Florence Agnes Calderhead, of Barrow-In-Furness, Lancashire. Husband of Mary Josephine Calderhead. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | X3656 |
Markings | SR-L |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 79. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 140 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 992777 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 101 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Mary & St. Peter's Church, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Sqn Standard & Roll of Honour in wooden bookcase |
Memorial Text | In memory of 101 Squadron 1943-45 based at RAF Ludford Magna |
Location | Village Centre, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Pillar & Brass plaque on adjacent bench |
Memorial Text | In memory of 101 Squadron 1943-45 based at RAF Ludford Magna |
Location | The White Hart PH, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal on external wall of PH |
Memorial Text | In memory of the men and women of 101 Squadron 1943-45 |
Location | The National Aboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Monument |
Memorial Text | This memorial is dedicated to all those who served on 101 Squadron, and honours those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We will remember you. |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/12561 (P366695/42) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/802/6 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/802/5 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 08-03-1942 |
End Date | 09-03-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Bourn |
Day/Night Raid | Night (61% moon) |
Operation | Essen- to bomb Krupps factories. Lead aircraft were fitted with Gee but despite this the target was not hit to any extent |
Reason for Loss | Lost without trace |