Thomas, Leslie Edmund (Sergeant)

Killed in Action 1943-January-08

Sergeant Leslie Edmund Thomas RCAF

Birth Date: 1921-July-02

Born:

Son of Edmund N. Thomas and Violet Grace Thomas, of Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia.

Home: Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: Unknown

Service

RCAF

Unit

113 (BR) Sqn- Squadron

Base

Rank

Sergeant

Position

Sergeant

Service Numbers

R/104036

Home
Google MapLower Sackville, Nova Scotia
Final Burial
Google MapSt John's Cemetery
Family Plot

113 Bomber Reconnaissance Squadron, RCAF Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Hudson IIIA aircraft BW 447 BT-T crashed and burned on sandbar outside of the harbour at Yarmouth, NS, while on a practice bombing training exercise

LAC W Dale (RCAF), Sergeant WD MacRae (RCAF), FS DM May (RCAF), Sergeant LE Thomas (RCAF) and Pilot Officer EW Vogelsang (RCAF) were killed in the crash

Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

www.findagrave.com

Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

Crew or Other Personnel

Hudson BW447

Leading Aircraftman William Dale RCAF

Leading Aircraftman Dale, William (RCAF)

Killed in Action
1943-January-08
Prospect Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sergeant William David MacRae RCAF

Sergeant MacRae, William David (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Action
1943-January-08
Presbyterian Cemetery, Middle River, Nova Scotia, Canada

Flight Sergeant David Merriman May RCAF

Flight Sergeant May, David Merriman (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Action
1943-January-08
Mount Forest Cemetery, Coaticook, Quebec, Canada

Sergeant Leslie Edmund Thomas RCAF

Sergeant Thomas, Leslie Edmund (RCAF)
Air Gunner
Killed in Action
1943-January-08
St John's Cemetery, Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada

Pilot Officer Edward Walter Vogelsang RCAF

Pilot Officer Vogelsang, Edward Walter (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Action
1943-January-08
Woodlawn Cemetery Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Hudson serial: BW447

Lockheed Hudson
Source National Air Force Museum of Canada.

The Lockheed Hudson was an American-built light bomber and coastal reconnaissance aircraft built initially for the Royal Air Force (RAF) shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War and primarily operated by the RAF thereafter. The Hudson served throughout the war, mainly with Coastal Command, but also in transport and training roles, as well as delivering agents into occupied France. They were also used extensively with the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) anti-submarine squadrons. National Air Force Museum of Canada.

YouTube Hudson

Wikipedia Wikipedia Hudson

unvetted Source Harold A Skaarup Web Page

Kestrel Publications Hudon - Kestrel Publications

Aircraft Images

Hudson BW447

Hudson Mk. III BW447

BTRAF RoundelT
Noted on 10 Feb 1942 as to be loaned to Home War Establishment. Noted on 12 Feb 1942 as one of 55 Hudsons released off a British Lend Lease contract. With No. 113 (BR) Sqn at Yarmouth, NS, c.1942. . During a low-level practice bombing mission, the a/c dived or spun out of control into clump of trees 5 mi west of the station. All five of the crew, including Pilot Officer E.W. Vogelsang, Flight Sergeant D.M. May, Flight Sergeant L.E. Thomas and Leading Aircraftman W. Dale, were killed. Application for write off submitted from No. 4 Repair Depot on 11 Jan 1943

1942-02-10 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1943-January-08 Accident: 113 Squadron Loc: Yarmouth County Nova Scotia Names: Dale | Macrae | May | Thomas | Vogelsang
1943-05-22 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20