Identity
Person No.
1444
Service No.
102168V
Last Name
First Name
Leonard James
Initials
L J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
28
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,780
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, Blenheim IV Z9721, set out at 1100 hours to attack ships lying off Akyab. Ships were gone, so town was attacked. Airraft last seen by another crew low level over target. Failed to return
Military Service
Location
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Locality
Unknown
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Coordinates
Notes
Son of George B. and Agnes B. Beesly, of East London, Cape Province, South Africa.
Research notes
5 Sep 2026: Unit "60 (R.A.F.) Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.
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