SAPWELL, Leonard Robert
Plane was a Consolidated B-24J Liberator on reconnaissance over Balikpapan, Indonesia when it was shot down by Japanese antiaircrft fire and crashed into enemy territory. All 14 crew were lost.
Last Name
SAPWELL
Given Names
Leonard Robert
Service Number
116599
Date of Birth
24/07/1924
Birth Location
Melbourne VIC.
Enlistment Date
04/08/1942
Enlistment Location
Melbourne
1Wags Start Date
03/02/1944
Course Details
WAGS Course 48
Intake Date
03/02/1944
Finish Date
19/05/1944
To
1 Per Dep
Kill Date or Discharge Date
02/07/1945 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
24 SQN
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Flying battle Borneo
Date of Death
02/07/1945
Age
20
Cemetery / Memorial
Labuan War Cemetery Malaysia
Notes
Plane was a Consolidated B-24J Liberator on reconnaissance over Balikpapan, Indonesia when it was shot down by Japanese antiaircrft fire and crashed into enemy territory. All 14 crew were lost.
Posting on Death
24 Squadron
NAA Status
OPEN
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