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Leask, J. (John)

 
 
Full nameLeask, J. (John)
IDOC0233857
ObjectCC2_13773
 
CollectionArchives
ClassificationCasualty Record Series
SeriesCasualty Card Type - Incident
 
InitialsJ.
First namesJohn
SurnameLeask
Service no
 
Rank2Lt
Unit56 Squadron
 
Prisoner of warNo
Casualty dateMarch 26th 1917
AccidentBlizzard caused loss of control and machine nose dived into trees.
Result of accidentKilled
Death dateMarch 26th 1917
Remarks
Terms of enlistment
Awards
Attached from
PlaceS'boro/UK
Death details
AircraftRoyal Aircraft Factory S.E.5
Aircraft serialA4857
Engine typeHispano-Suiza 150 hp

Engine numbers
Manufacturer10016
War DepartmentWD10125


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