McLEOD, James
Previous Service 44th Battn. Plane was a Lancaster 1 LL746 of No. 467 Sqn. which took off from RAF Waddington with 594 aircraft to bomb the M.A.N works at Augsburg. The raid was deemed a success however Lancaster LL746 was intercepted and shot down. The aircraft crashed into a wood near Decklingen. Seven crew were lost.
Last Name
McLEOD
Given Names
James
Service Number
415672
Date of Birth
29/08/1912
Birth Location
Kembla Heights NSW
Enlistment Date
07/12/1941
Enlistment Location
Perth
1Wags Start Date
17/09/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 30
Intake Date
17/09/1942
Finish Date
08/02/1943
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
25/02/0019 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
467 SQN
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Flying battle Augsburg Germany
Date of Death
26/02/1944
Age
31
Cemetery / Memorial
Durnbach Cemetery Germany
Notes
Previous Service 44th Battn. Plane was a Lancaster 1 LL746 of No. 467 Sqn. which took off from RAF Waddington with 594 aircraft to bomb the M.A.N works at Augsburg. The raid was deemed a success however Lancaster LL746 was intercepted and shot down. The aircraft crashed into a wood near Decklingen. Seven crew were lost.
Posting on Death
467 Squadron
NAA Status
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