Slegg, Albert Edward
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Albert Edward |
Surname | Slegg |
Gender | M |
Age | 26 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 02-12-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of St.Clair Slegg and Mary Slegg (née St.Clair), of Montreal, Province of Québec, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster II |
Serial Number | LL618 |
Markings | QO-F |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 4. C. 11. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 242 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/135879 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 432 (Leaside) |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Village Centre, Sutton on the Forest, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone & Metal Sun Dial |
Memorial Text | A memorial to all those who served at RAF East Moor and in particular 415 Sqn RCAF |
Miscellaneous Information
Albert was born on 8 July 1917 in Montreal. His father was born in London, England and he was a Baker, his mother was born in St. John, Newfoundland. He had two brothers and two sisters (Gladys and Myrtle). One brother, Eric Robert served in the Royal Canadian Navy. He went to school in Perth, Ontario, firstly at the public school 1923-1931, followed by High school 1931-1934. The sports he took part in were hockey, baseball, softball, football, rugby and skating. Albert worked for his father in Perth as a truck driver/salesman between 1934-1941 and then enlisted on 3 November 1941. |
After training he was posted to the U.K. and he embarked from New York on 5 January 1943 arriving at 3PRC on 13 January. He then went on to 15 (P) AFU, 5 April 1943, 22 OTU on 1 June 1943 and finally 432 Squadron on 1 August 1943. Albert lost his life on 2 December 1943. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1860/16 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1860/15 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 02-12-1943 |
End Date | 03-12-1943 |
Takeoff Station | East Moor |
Day/Night Raid | Night (34% moon) |
Operation | Berlin. 458 aircraft, 40 losses (8.7%). No diversionary raids and the force took a direct route to Berlin. The German controller anticipated Berlin as the target 18 minutes before zero hour and had amassed a considerable number of night-fighters in good time. An incorrect weather forecast caused difficulties in marking the target and the unexpectedly high winds also scattered the main force, allowing many to be picked off by the night-fighters, particularly on the home leg. Nonetheless, two Siemens factories were badly damaged along with a ball-bearing factory and some railway assets. |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at Mahlow, south of Berlin, Germany |