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Laing, Leslie Norman MiD (Flight Lieutenant)

Killed in Action 1945-March-15

Birth Date: 1919-September-25 (age 25)

Born: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Son of Frederick Stephen and Louisa (nee Smith) Laing, of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Brother of John, Ruby and Gladys.

Home: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Enlistment: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Enlistment Date: 1942-12-18

Decorations: MiD


Mentioned in Dispatches
Service
RCAF
Unit
405 (PFF) Sqn- Squadron
Ducimus We Lead
Base
RAF Gransden Lodge
Rank
Flight Lieutenant
Marshal
Air Chief MarshalA/C/M
Air MarshalA/M
Air Vice MarshalA/V/M
Air CommodoreA/C
Group CaptainG/C
Wing CommanderW/C
Squadron LeaderS/L
Flight LieutenantF/L
Flying OfficerF/O
Pilot OfficerP/O
Warrant Officer 1st ClassWO1
Warrant Officer 2nd ClassWO2
Flight SergeantFS
SergeantSGT
CorporalCPL
Senior AircraftmanSAC
Leading AircraftmanLAC
Aircraftman 1st ClassAC1
Aircraftman 2nd ClassAC2
Position
Pilot
Service Numbers
J/26053
Prev: R/139964

Lancaster Mk.III NE119

Bombing Misburg Germany 1945-March-15 to 1945-March-15

405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF) Gransden Lodge
405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force Lancaster III aircraft NE 119 LQ-P was shot down at Bad Grund, Germany, on March 15, 1945, during a night attack against Misburg, Germany. Flight Lieutenant LN Laing (RCAF) appears to have parachuted into trees, released his harness and fell about thirty feet, sustaining fatal injuries. Of six others who baled out, three were shot FS FJ Marsh (RCAF) was captured in the vicinity of the crash and was shot by the Gestapo on March 15, 1945. 1945. Sergeant R Morris (RAF) was killed on March 15, 1945. Flying Officer DG Smith (RCAF) was an Evader and was shot by the Gestapo on March 17, 1945. Three aircrew survived as Prisoners of War, Flying Officer IW Bonter, (RCAF), Flying Officer RM Hyde, (RCAF), FS JR Crisp, (RCAF). Flying Officer Bonter was on loan from 432 Squadron.

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Canada Primary Source Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

Flight Lieutenant Leslie Norman Laing was exhumed and reburied.

Home
Google MapSaskatoon, Saskatchewan
Target
Google MapMisburg Germany
First Burial
Google MapCemetery At Bad Grund
Re-Burial
Google MapCWG Cemetery
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Lancaster NE119

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