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Sergeant Leslie Robert WARD (564477) of the Royal Air Force
Pilot
Circumstances of Death: Lost in aircraft Blenheim IV N6188
NA/PRO
Death of Death 1939-09-04
Served in 107 Sqdn
Burial/Commemoration Details : 6A. E. 10. (Sp. Mem.) at Hamburg Cemetery, Germany (
Map)
More Details: BURIED AT THE TIME ON HELIGOLAND ISLAND, BUT WHOSE GRAVE IS NOW LOST.
View Commonwealth War Graves Commission : L R WARD
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Aircraft Accident / Loss Entry
| Date: 04 Sep 39 Aircraft: Blenheim IV N6188 Unit 107 Sqdn Airfield /Crash Location , Germany | |||
| Details | Took off 1600 3 Sept 1939 from Wattisham. Shot down in the target area. | ||
| Source | Henk Welting's Database | ||
| Aircrew details | |||
Rank | Name, Number, Trade & Details | Date | Unit | Country | Cemetery/Memorial & Loc Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Officer | William Joseph MURPHY (39748) Pilot Blenheim IV N6188 NA/PRO    | 1939-09-04 | 107 Sqdn AIR27 | Germany | Sage War Cemetery  |
| Aircraftman 2nd Class | Edward PATEMAN (548974) Wireless Op Blenheim IV N6188 NA/PRO | 1939-09-04 | 110 Sqdn AIR27 | Germany | Sage War Cemetery |
| Sergeant | Leslie Robert WARD (564477) Pilot Blenheim IV N6188 NA/PRO | 1939-09-04 | 107 Sqdn AIR27 | Germany | Hamburg Cemetery |
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