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Sgt. Leonard Cohen

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 100 Sqdn.

from:East Ham

(d.20th October 1943)

A 100 Sqdn Lancaster, ED555 HW-A, took off from Grimsby at 17.46 on 20th October 1943 for ops to Leipzig, was shot down by a nightfighter and crashed at 22.25hrs at Eelderwolde, 5km NNW of Eelde, Holland (from, BC Losses 1943). The crew were:

  • Warrant Officer D.G. Storey, Air Gunner
  • Sergeant L. Cohen, Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
  • Sergeant P.R. Cowling, Air Bomber
  • Sergeant C.W. Gibb, Air Gunner
  • Sergeant G.J. Godseff, Navigator
  • Sergeant A.W.N. Lower, Flight Engineer
  • Pilot Officer T.L. Simpson, Pilot

    They were laid to rest at Eelde General Cemetery, Gronigen, Netherlands. All were RAFVR with the exception of the Warrant Officer who was RCAF.



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