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Leeper, Robert Ernest (Pilot Officer)

Killed in Action 1943-August-11

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Birth Date: unkown date (age unknown)

Service
RAF
Unit
51 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Swift And Sure
Base
RAF Snaith
Rank
Pilot Officer
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
155018

Took off from Snaith at 21:39 in Halifax Mk II (Sqn code MH-Q Bomber Command) on an operation to Bochum Germany.

Aircraft was hit by flak over the target, killing Pilot Officer Leeper, Wo-Ag, and damaging the aircraft, which manaaged to return to Snaith.

Target
Google MapNuremberg Germany

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