Leese, Robert Gibson (Pilot Officer)

Killed in Action 1943-October-02

Pilot Officer Robert Gibson Leese RCAF

Birth Date: 1922

Born:

Parents: Son of Robert Vernon Leese and Mary Adeline Leese, of Powell River, British Columbia.

Spouse:

Home: Powell River, British Columbia

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

15 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Aim Sure

Base

Rank

Pilot Officer

Position

Wireless Air Gunner

Service Numbers

J/18774
Prev: R/74990

Home
Google MapPowell River, British Columbia
Memorial Location
Google MapAlamein War Memorial
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15 Sqn SAAF (Aim Sure) Landing Ground 07, The crew of Baltimore IIIa aircraft FA 360 failed to return from a photo reconnaissance operation off the north coast of Crete. Pilot Officer RG Leese (RCAF), Pilot Officer DT Randall (RCAF), Lt FO Griffin (SAAF) and Lt AA Lewin (SAAF) were killed. Pilot Officer Leese has no known grave and is commemorated on the Alamein War Memorial. Pilot Officer Leese was brother of Pilot Officer WH Leese (RCAF), 15 Sqn RAF, killed 1944-12-18

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