Griese, Leonard David
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Leonard David |
Surname | Griese |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 19-12-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Lena Griese, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | HX246 |
Markings | BM- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. C. Row G. Grave 12. |
Epitaph | MINE EYES ARE EVER TOWARD THE LORD; FOR HE SHALL PLUCK MY FEET OUT OF THE NET (Psalm 25:15) |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 173 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/163282 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 433 (Porcupine) |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 18-12-1943 |
End Date | 19-12-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Skipton on Swale |
Day/Night Raid | Night (58% moon) |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Rolled onto its back within seconds of becoming airborne and crashed into a parked Halifax (HX277 BM-) whilst still inverted |