Leishman, David
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | David |
Surname | Leishman |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 02-07-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of David and Margaret Leishman, of Falkirk, Stirlingshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | N1461 |
Markings | GE-M |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Kiel War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 3. A. 11. |
Epitaph | BY COOL SILOAM'S SHADY RILL HOW SWEET THE LILY GROWS! (Hymn of the same name by Reginald Heber) |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 198 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 751309 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 58 |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
Guy Gibson also part of this sortie and dropped the first 2000lb bomb |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/543/18 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/543/17 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 01-07-1940 |
End Date | 02-07-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Linton-on-Ouse |
Day/Night Raid | Night (13% moon) |
Operation | Attack on Scharnhorst in Kiel harbour |
Reason for Loss | Shot down over the target area |