Sergeant Donald A W Leftly RAF Volunteer Reserve

gravestone. Sergeant Donald Arthur William LEFTLY (911476) of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Air Bomber. Circumstances of Death: Lost in aircraft Lancaster I LL913 IBCC Death of Death 1944-04-23 Served in 103 Sqdn Burial/Commemoration Details : Spec. Memorial. at Leyton (St. Mary With St. Edwa, United Kingdom (Map) Aircraft Accident / Loss Entry Date: 23 Apr 44 Aircraft: Lancaster I LL913 Unit 103 Sqdn Airfield /Crash Location , UK Details Took off 2316 22 April 1944 from Elsham Wolds. Returning to base flew into the side of a hill at 0456 near Thorpe Hall some 5 miles SSW of helmsley North Yorkshire. Source Henk Welting's Database (http://www.rafcommands.com/database/wardead/details.php?qnum=26611)