Neary, Leslie Eric
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Leslie Eric |
Surname | Neary |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 19-12-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis H. Neary Husband of Margaret W. B. Neary, of Patcham, Sussex. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling I |
Serial Number | R9265 |
Markings | OJ-N |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Everton (St. Mary) Churchyard, Hunts |
Grave Reference | New Part. |
Epitaph | FOR OUR COUNTRY |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 217 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1167643 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 149 (East India) |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. George's Church, Methwold, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Roll of Honour & inscribed window |
Memorial Text | Roll of Honour of 149 Sqn RAF and a window remembering the men and women of all Nations who served at RAF Methwold, 1939-1945 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 19-12-1942 |
End Date | 19-12-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Lakenheath |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Air Test- height and load test |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at Great Cransden, Bedfordshire due to structural failure of the wings when recovering from a steep dive |