Smith, Leonard William
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Leonard William |
Surname | Smith |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 24-06-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of John Leonard and Mary Elizabeth Smith. Husband of Anne Pauline Smith, of Wolverhampton. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington X |
Serial Number | HZ413 |
Markings | DT-U |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Netherlands |
Burial/Memorial Place | Terschelling (West-Terschelling) General Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 102. |
Epitaph | IN GOD'S GARDEN OF MEMORIES WE MEET EVERY DAY. REMEMBERED BY WIFE AND ALL AT HOME |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 244 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1351056 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 192 |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
Most sources incorrectly quote this aircraft as HZ412 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 23-06-1943 |
End Date | 24-06-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Feltwell |
Day/Night Raid | Night (59% moon) |
Operation | Special Duties off the Dutch coast |
Reason for Loss | Believed to have been shot down by a night-fighter |