Sommerville, Leslie John (Flight Sergeant)
Killed in Action 1942-November-20
Birth Date: 1921
Born:
Parents: HERBERT JOHN AND MARY ELIZABETH SOMMERVILLE, OF IVANHOE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.
Spouse:
Home:
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RAAF
Unit
150 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Aiei Anomen Alway Ahead: Greek
Base
Kirmington
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Position
Service Numbers
401860
Turin ItalyCrew or Other Personnel
Wellington BK538
Mission
Wellington Mk.lll BK538
Bombing Turin Italy 1942-November-20 to 1942-November-20
150 (B) Sqn (RAF) Kirmington
Wellington Mklll BK 538 Flying Officer Sweet aborted a landing then stalled and crashed on the second attempt. The Wellington aircraft crashed near RAF Station, Manston.
Flying Officer J E Sweet (RCAF), Pilot Officeer T H Howell, Sergeant H M Lisson (RCAF), Sergeant L J Somerville (RAAF): killed; Sergeant E O Booth: injured.
Wellington BK538 Mk.lll - Bombing Turin Italy - 1942-11-20 to 1942-11-20
Squadron: 150 (B) Sqn (RAF)
Start Date: 1942-11-20
Completion Date: 1942-11-20
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Turin Italy
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Base: Kirmington
Take Off Time: 19:10
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Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
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War Diary Unavailable
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Wellington Mklll BK 538 Flying Officer Sweet aborted a landing then stalled and crashed on the second attempt. The Wellington aircraft crashed near RAF Station, Manston.
Flying Officer J E Sweet (RCAF), Pilot Officeer T H Howell, Sergeant H M Lisson (RCAF), Sergeant L J Somerville (RAAF): killed; Sergeant E O Booth: injured.
