Pattyson, Leonard William (Flying Officer)
Killed in Action 1944-July-24
Birth Date: 1921-February-15
Born: Tribune, Saskatchewan
Parents: Son of Francis William and Annie Pattyson, of Regina, Saskatchewan. Brother of Mildred. He attended Slager Public School from 1928-1937 and Tribune High School from 1937-1938.
Spouse:
Home: Regina, Saskatchewan
Enlistment: MacLeod, Alberta
Enlistment Date: 1943-September-03
Service
RCAF
Unit
226 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Non Sibi Sed Patriae For country not for self
Base
Hartford Bridge
Rank
Flying Officer
Position
Pilot
Service Numbers
J/35167
Regina, Saskatchewan
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Mitchell FW210
Mission
Mitchell Mitchell II series ii FW210
Bombing 1944-July-24 to 1944-July-24
() Sqn (RAF) Hartford Bridge
Ramrod
Mitchell aircraft FW 210 was hit by flak during a bombing operation against enemy troop concentrations south of Caen, France. The crew was forced to bail out over the English Channel west of Brest, France. F/Os G. Green and L.W. Pattyson were also killed. One Canadian member of the crew states he was the first out of the aircraft and saw three other parachutes. Air-sea rescue stated there were other boats in the vicinity that might have picked up the others who bailed out.
12 Mitchell.II aircraft of 226 Squadron in company with 48 MITCHELLS from 139 WING were detailed to attack Wood U1160, containing a large concentration of troops, heavy and mobile guns. All aircraft did not bomb. The first box was unable to bomb, owing to the navigator of the lead aircraft being wounded on the bombing run and aircraft No.2 became out of control, with its port engine on fire. The second box was unable to bomb, owing to the G.H. operator of the leading aircraft being off track. 1 aircraft is missing, the crew baling out 30 to 40 miles N of CAEN and were seen to take to their K type dinghies, 1 Navigator was wounded in another aircraft. 1 aircraft landed in the beachead at B5. 4 aircraft received minor damage from flak. Very intense and accurate flak over the target area.
source: RAF Squadron 226 Operating Record Book
Mitchell FW210 Mitchell II series ii - Bombing - 1944-07-24 to 1944-07-24
Squadron: Sqn (RAF)
Start Date: 1944-07-24
Completion Date: 1944-07-24
Mission: Bombing
Operation: Ramrod
Target City:
Target Specific:
Base: Hartford Bridge
Take Off Time: 20.30
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Radio Code:
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Return Time:
Crash City:
Crash Specifics:
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
Crash Reason: flak
Flak Battery:
Enemy Claim:
War Diary Unavailable
6 Group Unavailable
6 Group Unavailable
Mitchell aircraft FW 210 was hit by flak during a bombing operation against enemy troop concentrations south of Caen, France. The crew was forced to bail out over the English Channel west of Brest, France. F/Os G. Green and L.W. Pattyson were also killed. One Canadian member of the crew states he was the first out of the aircraft and saw three other parachutes. Air-sea rescue stated there were other boats in the vicinity that might have picked up the others who bailed out.
12 Mitchell.II aircraft of 226 Squadron in company with 48 MITCHELLS from 139 WING were detailed to attack Wood U1160, containing a large concentration of troops, heavy and mobile guns. All aircraft did not bomb. The first box was unable to bomb, owing to the navigator of the lead aircraft being wounded on the bombing run and aircraft No.2 became out of control, with its port engine on fire. The second box was unable to bomb, owing to the G.H. operator of the leading aircraft being off track. 1 aircraft is missing, the crew baling out 30 to 40 miles N of CAEN and were seen to take to their K type dinghies, 1 Navigator was wounded in another aircraft. 1 aircraft landed in the beachead at B5. 4 aircraft received minor damage from flak. Very intense and accurate flak over the target area.
source: RAF Squadron 226 Operating Record Book
