Forrester, Leonard
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Leonard |
Surname | Forrester |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 19-10-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of William Henry and Ada Emily Forrester, of Herberton, Queensland, Australia. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Manchester I |
Serial Number | R5780 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Fradley (St. Stephen) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Row 5. Grave 2. |
Epitaph | HIS DUTY NOBLY DONE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 165 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 405580 |
Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 1656 HCU A Flt |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | Australia |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 19-10-1942 |
End Date | 19-10-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Breighton |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Flew into a tree during a 'beat-up' exercise on a pub (which was believed to be known to some members of the crew). Crashed ENE of Fradley |