LEISK, Henry

Plane was Liberator 11 AL566 hit by flak resulting in the plane to stall and crash into the sea.

Last Name
LEISK
Given Names
Henry
Service Number
402036
Date of Birth
30/10/1914
Birth Location
Ashfield N.S.W
Enlistment Date
28/04/1940
Enlistment Location
Sydney
1Wags Start Date
28/04/1940
Course Details
WAGS Course 1
Intake Date
30/04/1940
Finish Date
18/11/1940
To
EH
Kill Date or Discharge Date
15/07/1942 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
STN Polebrook
Rank
Pilot Officer
Operations
Air ops. Over Bengahsi, Libya
Date of Death
15/07/1942
Age
27
Cemetery / Memorial
Alamein Memorial Egypt
Medals
AIr Gunners badge
Notes

Plane was Liberator 11 AL566 hit by flak resulting in the plane to stall and crash into the sea.

Posting on Death
STN Polebrook
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
1WAGS - LEISK Henry - Service Number 402036 (edited-1)
1WAGS - LEISK Henry - Service Number 402036 (Map_edited-1)

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