Leonard James Rogers
He was a general oil works labourer in 1939.
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He was the son of George William and Ada Mary Rogers and the brother of George and Ada Rogers. In 1939, they lived on Kerwood Central Drive, Basildon, Essex.
PITSEA OLD (ST. MICHAEL) CEMETERY Grave 928.
Although ground crew, he was aboard Lancaster I R5556 which crashed during a general flying practice training flight. No survivors. Fatalities: J Cowan (Pilot Instructor), AR Burgess (P), DW Lovelady (FE), AE Hannay (N), HV Adams (W/Op), E Hall (AB), AE Clark (AG), SC Johnson (AG), KT Robson (Ground Crew), LJ Rogers. (Ground Crew)
According to WR Chorley (Bomber Command Losses vol 8 p.42) this aircraft 'came down at Cromwell 4 miles NNW of Newark) at approximately 17.45 following an uncontrollable fire in the port outer engine.'
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