Lucas, Leonard Reginald Johnstone
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Leonard Reginald Johnstone |
Surname | Lucas |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 04-03-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of Albert Reginald and Helah May Lucas, of Kenton, Middlesex. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | de Havilland Mosquito XIX |
Serial Number | TA404 |
Markings | RS-M |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 271. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 201 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1621055 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 100 |
Squadron | 157 |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
Luftwaffe operation 'Unternehmen Gisela' took place this night. Large numbers of night-fighters were ordered to intrude as the bombers returned to their bases. The losses were high on both sides |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1046/28 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1046/27 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 03-03-1945 |
End Date | 04-03-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Swannington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (79% moon) |
Operation | Bomber Support- in support of the Kamen operation |
Reason for Loss | Lost without trace |