Gleason, Lawrence Harry (Pilot Officer)
Killed in Action 1943-February-13
Birth Date: 1918-March-26
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Home: Canora, Saskatchewan
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Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
458 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAAF)
We Find and Destroy
Base
RAF Shaluffa, Egypt
Rank
Pilot Officer
Position
Pilot
Service Numbers
J/17063
Prev: R/87381
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Canora, Saskatchewan
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Wellington HX726
Mission
Wellington MK Vlll HX726
Bombing 1943-February-13 to 1943-February-13
458 (B) Sqn (RAAF) RAF Luqa, Malta
458 Australian Squadron (We Find and Destroy). The pilot of Wellington aircraft HX 726 turned back from an operation because of engine trouble and overshot the landing. The aircraft crashed and caught fire in a quarry near the Luqa aerodrome, Malta. Casualties included RCAF W/O H.E. Stanley (wireless operator / air gunner), W/O II P.E.E. Brown (wireless operator / air gunner), Pilot Officer L.H. Gleason (pilot), Pilot Officer M.M. Kempton (observer); and RAFVR Sgt. E.A. Brown (second pilot).Wellington HX726 MK Vlll - Bombing - 1943-02-13 to 1943-02-13
Squadron: 458 (B) Sqn (RAAF)
Start Date: 1943-02-13
Completion Date: 1943-02-13
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
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Base: RAF Luqa, Malta
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Return Base: RAF Luqa, Malta
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Crash City: Luqa, Malta
Crash Specifics:
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
Crash Reason: piloterror
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War Diary Unavailable
6 Group Unavailable
458 Australian Squadron (We Find and Destroy). The pilot of Wellington aircraft HX 726 turned back from an operation because of engine trouble and overshot the landing. The aircraft crashed and caught fire in a quarry near the Luqa aerodrome, Malta. Casualties included RCAF W/O H.E. Stanley (wireless operator / air gunner), W/O II P.E.E. Brown (wireless operator / air gunner), Pilot Officer L.H. Gleason (pilot), Pilot Officer M.M. Kempton (observer); and RAFVR Sgt. E.A. Brown (second pilot).
6 Group Unavailable
458 Australian Squadron (We Find and Destroy). The pilot of Wellington aircraft HX 726 turned back from an operation because of engine trouble and overshot the landing. The aircraft crashed and caught fire in a quarry near the Luqa aerodrome, Malta. Casualties included RCAF W/O H.E. Stanley (wireless operator / air gunner), W/O II P.E.E. Brown (wireless operator / air gunner), Pilot Officer L.H. Gleason (pilot), Pilot Officer M.M. Kempton (observer); and RAFVR Sgt. E.A. Brown (second pilot).
