Codd, William Reginald Leslie
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William Reginald Leslie |
Surname | Codd |
Gender | M |
Age | 31 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 26-05-1943 |
Next of Kin | Husband of Margaretta Mary Codd (née Williams), whom he married on 19 May 1934 at St. Tyfodwg church, Treorchy, Glamorgan, Wales. They had three sons. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | JB837 |
Markings | KN-D |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Rheinberg War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 4. D. 3. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 146 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1316152 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 77 |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Holy Trinity Church, Elvington, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | Memorial windows and Roll of Honour for 77 Sqn. R.A.F. |
Location | Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Marble Column with Metal Sculpture and Plaques |
Memorial Text | Memorial to 77 Sqn. R.A.F. City of Lancaster's own |
Miscellaneous Information
Born 14 September 1911 at Treherbert, Glamorgan, Wales. William was a Colliery Fireman (below ground) when he enlisted. |
Known as Les |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/656/29 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/656/28 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 25-05-1943 |
End Date | 26-05-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Elvington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (57% moon) |
Operation | Dusseldorf. 759 aircraft, 27 losses (3.6%). This raid was a failure since PFF had great difficulty in marking the target due to two layers of cloud. Decoy fires and markers were also being operated. Bombing was scattered as a result. |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by a night-fighter and exploded with such force that two Stirlings (EF361 and BF534) were also downed. Crashed close to Jülich, Germany |