Thorneycroft, Leonard Everett (Warrant Officer 2nd Class)

Killed in Action 1942-December-17

Warrant Officer 2nd Class Leonard Everett Thorneycroft RCAF

Birth Date: 1913

Born:

Parents: Son of Samuel Thorneycroft, and of Auriole Thorneycroft, of Wilcox, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Spouse:

Home: Craven, Saskatchewan

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

97 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Achieve Your Aim

Base

Rank

Warrant Officer 2nd Class

Position

Observer

Service Numbers

R/78983

Home
Google MapCraven, Saskatchewan
Target
Google MapNeustadt Germany
Final Burial
Google MapNew Eastern Cemetery
Plot 69 Row D Joint grave 4
97 Squadron (Achieve Your Aim). Lancaster aircraft was shot down in the sea off the Isle of Urk, Holland. Flying Officer S.L. McBurney, Warrant Officer C.C. Trude'', and FS S.F. Mattoon were also killed. One RAAF, and three RAF members of the crew missing believed killed. Addendum: Lancaster aircraft ED 333 (OF-B). Sgt.s J. Izatt (RAF), W.H. Kelleher (RAF), and G, Bull (RAF) were also killed.

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Canada Primary Source Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

Crew or Other Personnel

Lancaster ED333

Flight Sergeant Stanley Finace Mattoon RCAF

Flight Sergeant Mattoon, Stanley Finace (RCAF)
Air Gunner
Killed in Action
1942-December-17
Rusthof Amersfoort, Dodeweg, Leusden, Netherlands

Flying Officer Samuel Lorne McBurney RCAF

Flying Officer McBurney, Samuel Lorne (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Action
1942-December-17
Rusthof Amersfoort, Dodeweg, Leusden, Netherlands

Warrant Officer 2nd Class Leonard Everett Thorneycroft RCAF

Warrant Officer 2nd Class Thorneycroft, Leonard Everett (RCAF)
Observer
Killed in Action
1942-December-17
Commonwealth War Graves Ereveld Geallieerden WW2

Warrant Officer 2nd Class Chester Charles Trudell RCAF

Warrant Officer 2nd Class Trudell, Chester Charles (RCAF)
Air Gunner
Killed in Action
1942-December-17
Rusthof Amersfoort, Dodeweg, Leusden, Netherlands