Bond, Leslie James (Sergeant)

Killed in Action 1943-January-17

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Birth Date: 1919-March-23

Born:

Parents: Son of Albert Bond and Nina Bond (nee Swinson), of Churnet View, Alton, Cheadle, Staffordshire

Spouse:

Home: Churnet View, Alton, Cheadle, Staffordshire, England

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RAFVR

Unit

50 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Sic Fidem Servamus Thus we keep faith

Base

RAF Skellingthorpe

Rank

Sergeant

Position

Flight Engineer

Service Numbers

1198997

Home
Google MapChurnet View, Alton, Cheadle, Staffordshire, England
Target
Google MapBerlin Germany
Temporary Burial
Google MapSchleswig Military Cemetery

Remains were later exhumed from this location and reburied

Final Burial
Google MapKiel War Cemetery
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50 Squadron RAF (From Defence To Attack) RAF Skellingthorpe. Lancaster BIII aircraft ED 471 VN-? was lost near Schleswig, Germany during a night operation over Berlin, Germany. Cause of loss and crash location were not determined. The entire crew were lost

Sergeant LJ Bond (RAFVR) was killed in action

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Crew or Other Personnel

Lancaster ED471

Sergeant Leslie James Bond RAFVR

Sergeant Bond, Leslie James (RAFVR)
Flight Engineer
Killed in Action
1943-January-17
Kiel War Cemetery, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Sergeant Jack Eastwood RAFVR

Sergeant Eastwood, Jack (RAFVR)
Bomb Aimer
Killed in Action
1943-January-17
Kiel War Cemetery, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Flight Sergeant Iain Fraser RCAF

Flight Sergeant Fraser, Iain (RCAF)
Air Gunner (Mid-Upper)
Killed in Action
1943-January-17
Kiel War Cemetery, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Flying Officer Robert Harvie RCAF

Flying Officer Harvie, Robert (RCAF)
Navigator
Killed in Action
1943-January-17
Kiel War Cemetery, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Pilot Officer Esmond Peter Heinrich RAAF

Pilot Officer Heinrich, Esmond Peter (RAAF)
Pilot
Killed in Action
1943-January-17
Kiel War Cemetery, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Warrant Officer 2 John Aylwin Moore RCAF

Warrant Officer 2 Moore, John Aylwin (RCAF)
Air Gunner (Rear)
Killed in Action
1943-January-17
Kiel War Cemetery, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Flight Sergeant Arthur Gwilyn Thomas RAF

Flight Sergeant Thomas, Arthur Gwilyn (RAF)
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
Killed in Action
1943-January-17
Kiel War Cemetery, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany