Landale, Peter Wellwood Fortune
Personal Information
Rank | S/L |
Forename(s) | Peter Wellwood Fortune |
Surname | Landale |
Gender | M |
Age | 26 |
Decorations | DFC |
Date of Death | 25-07-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of David Landale, and of Mildred Sophia Landale, of Dumfries. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | Z6624 |
Markings | ZA-O |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 28. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 196 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 70379 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 10 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Barony Church, Dalwinston, Dumfries & Galloway |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window |
Memorial Text | To the glory of God in proud & loving memory of Peter W.F. Landale DFC Squadron Leader RAFVR. Born 21st August 1915. Missing over Germany 25th 26th July 1941. |
Location | Roman Rd, Leeming, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brass plaque set into a stone plinth into which is carved with the Canadian maple leaf and the Yorkshire rose. |
Memorial Text | This memorial is dedicated to those men and women who served at RAF Leeming during World War II, including those from the Royal Canadian Air Force Squadrons, whose members came from all parts of the Commonwealth from 1942 to 1945; 405 Vancouver, 408 Goose |
Location | Opposite old Main Guardroom, RAF Leeming, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Memorial & Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | In commemoration of those men and women of many nations who served at RAF Leeming during the second world war. |
Location | Melbourne, East Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Memorial Stone & Plaque |
Memorial Text | No 10 Squadron, 4 Group Bomber Command, WWII 1939-1945. This memorial was erected at the entrance to the former RAF Station Melbourne by ex Members and Friends of the Squadron to honour the memory of all personnel who died in the service of their Country |
Location | Melbourne Airfield, East Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Runway Light in Concrete Base |
Memorial Text | Let this landing light be a memorial to all those 1,000 aircrew and 120 aircraft that left this very point never to return so that we may return again and again in freedom to enjoy York Motor Sport Park |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/7880 (P360853/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/142/14 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/142/13 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 25-07-1941 |
End Date | 26-07-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Leeming |
Day/Night Raid | Night (3% moon) |
Operation | Hanover |
Reason for Loss | Crashed into the North Sea |