William Leonard Kelly
Service number
Unknown
Military unit
455 Sqdn Royal Australian Air Force Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Address
Ashton-in Makerfield, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.
Date of birth
Date of death
13 Feb 1942 (21 years old)
Place of birth
Edinburgh, Scotland.
Employment, education or hobbies
Unknown
- Family History
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Family history
Son of Edward Kelly and of Ellen Kelly, of Ashton-in Makerfield.
Military history
12/13 February 1942 Hampden AD783 455 Sqn. Took off from RAF Wigsley at 23.45 to lay mines in the Wangerooge area off Emden, Germany. Three aircraft from the Squadron were on the mission but AD783 returned to base early when it experienced engine trouble. On its last circuit, while preparing to land AD783 stalled and crashed, completely burnt out 01.55 at Eagle, 7 miles south west of Lincoln. The mine was thrown clear but all the crew were killed.
Sgt John Kennedy RNZAF
Sgt Verner Hopwood
Sgt William Kelly
Sgt George Metcalfe
Extra information
Unknown
Photographs
Photo of William Leonard Kelly