Chadwick, Leslie Anwyl (Pilot Officer)

Killed in Action 1945-February-26

Pilot Officer Leslie Anwyl Chadwick RCAF

Birth Date: 1919-May-04

Born:

Parents: Harold & Gertrude Chadwick

Spouse:

Home: Fairville, New Brunswick (parents)

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

224 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Fedele All'Amico Faithful to a friend

Base

RAF Milltown

Rank

Pilot Officer

Position

Navigator

Service Numbers

J/95233
Prev: R/154647

Memorial Location
Google MapRunnymede Memorial Surrey
Panel 280

Took off from Milltown at 22:07 in Liberator Mk VIII (Sqn code XB-D Bomber Command) to carry out an anti-submarine patrol along the Swedish coast.

Nothing was heard from the aircraft after take off, and it did not return to base.

Killed includes Chadwick: Flight Sergeant Joseph Leo Gallipeau RCAF R/195678 KIA Varberg Church New Cemetery Sec. C. 43. Flight Sergeant Thomas Edward Murphy RCAF KIA R/189573 KIA Runnymede Memorial Panel 282. Sergeant Maurice George Bliss RAF KIA Runnymede Memorial Panel 273. Sergeant Gilbert William Carter RAF KIA Runnymede Memorial Panel 274. Sergeant Dafydd Cynfal Davies RAF KIA Runnymede Memorial Panel 274. Flight Sergeant Ronald Hadlow RAF KIA Runnymede Memorial Panel 271. Flight Sergeant Cyril Jackson RAF KIA Runnymede Memorial Panel 271. F/Lt Claude Mapletoft RAF KIA Runnymede Memorial Panel 282. Flying Officer Reginald William Ponting RAF KIA Runnymede Memorial Panel 267. Flight Sergeant John James Williams RAF KIA Runnymede Memorial Panel 273.