SPEAK, Leslie George

Plane was a Lancaster PB370 of the 49th Squadron lost over Germany. Crew contained 3 RAAF personnel and were flying on their 5th operation together. All seven crew were lost.

Last Name
SPEAK
Given Names
Leslie George
Service Number
436108
Date of Birth
24/09/1919
Birth Location
Katanning W.A.
Enlistment Date
07/11/1942
Enlistment Location
Perth
1Wags Start Date
07/01/1943
Course Details
WAGS Course 34, WAGS Course 35
Intake Date
07/01/1943
Finish Date
26/07/1943
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
04/11/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
49 SQN
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Air ops. Target Ladbergen Germany
Date of Death
04/11/1944
Age
25
Cemetery / Memorial
Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
Medals
Air Gunners badge 1939-45 France/Germany defence medal War medal 1939-45
Notes

Plane was a Lancaster PB370 of the 49th Squadron lost over Germany. Crew contained 3 RAAF personnel and were flying on their 5th operation together. All seven crew were lost.

Posting on Death
49 Squadron
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
1WAGS - Speak Leslie - Service Number 436108 (edited-2)
1WAGS - Speak Leslie - Service Number 436108 (edited-2)
1WAGS - SPEAK Leslie George - Service Number 436108 (Crew_edited-1)
1WAGS - SPEAK Leslie George - Service Number 436108 (Grave_edited-1)
1WAGS - SPEAK Leslie George - Service Number 436108 (Portrait_edited-1)

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