Lea, Ronald Percy
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Ronald Percy |
Surname | Lea |
Gender | M |
Age | 28 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 12-06-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Thomas W. Lea and Florence R. Lea, of Fortis Green, Middlesex. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington X |
Serial Number | MS486 |
Markings | ZO- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Great Bircham (St. Mary) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Plot 1. Row 3. Grave 2. |
Epitaph | IN CONSTANT AND EVERLOVING REMEMBRANCE REST IN PEACE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 197 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 129599 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 196 |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Normandy Barracks, Leconfield, East Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Metal Sculpture Brick Pillars and Inscribed Sqn Badges |
Memorial Text | A memorial to those who flew from RAF Leconfield, including 640 Sqn |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1166/12 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1166/11 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 11-06-1943 |
End Date | 12-06-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Leconfield |
Day/Night Raid | Night (59% moon) |
Operation | Düsseldorf. 783 aircraft. 38 losses (4.9%). PFF marking was accurate but one Mosquito inadvertently released some target indicators far from the target, confusing the main force and causing many bombs to fall in open countryside. Nevertheless, much damage was caused to the centre of Düsseldorf with at least 130 acres laid waste 1292 people were killed and 140000 people bombed out. 42 businesses that contributed to the war effort were put completely out of action and a further 35 were put on reduced output. 8 ships were sunk or damaged. |
Reason for Loss | Crashed east of Docking, Norfolk |