WHIBLEY, Leonard Garth
Plane was Manchester L7389 on Operation Fuller- The Channel Dash which was attacked by enemy fighters. Sgt Whibley was shot and died of his injuries. The aircraft flew back to the UK on one engine. The aircraft and the remainder of the crew returned to base safely.
Last Name
WHIBLEY
Given Names
Leonard Garth
Service Number
407565
Date of Birth
18/02/1918
Birth Location
Henley Beach S.A
Enlistment Date
09/11/1940
Enlistment Location
Adelaide
1Wags Start Date
12/12/1940
Course Details
WAGS Course 8
Intake Date
12/12/1940
Finish Date
02/06/1941
To
1 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
13/02/1942 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
83 SQN
Rank
Sergeant
Operations
Killed in action [Flying battle] Norfolk England
Date of Death
13/02/1942
Age
23
Cemetery / Memorial
Hebburn Cemetery Hebburn Tyne and Wear England
Notes
Plane was Manchester L7389 on Operation Fuller- The Channel Dash which was attacked by enemy fighters. Sgt Whibley was shot and died of his injuries. The aircraft flew back to the UK on one engine. The aircraft and the remainder of the crew returned to base safely.
Posting on Death
83 Squadron
NAA Status
OPEN
