Durant, John Leslie

Killed in Action 1940-05-18

Birth Date: 1920

Born:

Son of William T. and Olive M. Durant, of Bowes Park, Middlesex.

Home: Regina, Saskatchewan

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: Unknown

Service

RAF

Unit

206 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Nihil Nos Effugit Nothing escapes us

Base

RAF Bircham Newton

Rank

Leading Aircraftman

Position

Leading Aircraftman

Service Numbers

627040

206 Squadron (Nihil Nos Effugit). Leading Aircraftman Durant was killed when his Hudson aircraft was lost in the North Sea while on anti-sub patrol.

Lockheed Hudson A-28 A-29 AT-18

Lockheed Hudson
Source National Air Force Museum of Canada.
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The Lockheed Hudson was an American-built light bomber and coastal reconnaissance aircraft built initially for the Royal Air Force (RAF) shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War and primarily operated by the RAF thereafter. The Hudson served throughout the war, mainly with Coastal Command, but also in transport and training roles, as well as delivering agents into occupied France. They were also used extensively with the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) anti-submarine squadrons.National Air Force Museum of Canada.

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