CREW MEMBER PROFILE

Surname:

BRETTELL

First Name/s:

Leonard

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Service No/s:

1198814

Service:

RAFVR

Branch:

Air Gunner

Awards:

DFM

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SERVICE RECORDS

Date

Event

Aircraft Flown

25 Nov 1943

Joined 576 Sqn at Elsham Wolds, Linconshire

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02 Dec 1943

576 Squadron FLYING RECORDS

Date

Aircraft

Code

Flight Details

T/O

Land

Flt Time

Crew

02 Dec 1943

ED888

UL-V2

BERLIN

1650

1855

2h55

P1   WO T.J. Bassett RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt E.A. Brown
AB   Sgt J.M.W. Pasley
NAV  Sgt B.R. Round
WOp  Flt Sgt W.H. Rogers RAAF
MUG  Sgt A.J. Palfreman
RG   Flt Sgt L. Brettell

NOTES:

Target: Built-up area. Load: 1x 4000lb 'cookie', 56x 30lb and 1122x 4lb incendiaries. Returned early due engine failure. Whilst crossing the North Sea, the rear gunner complained of the lack of oxygen. To afford the gunner some relief, the skipper descended to a lower altitude and continued on to the target. When approaching the target area, one of the engines became unserviceable and had to be feathered.

16 Dec 1943

JA957

UL-X2

BERLIN

1620

0030

8h10

P1   WO T.J. Bassett RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt E.A. Brown
AB   Fg Off H.L. Rees RCAF
NAV  Sgt B.R. Round
WOp  Flt Sgt W.H. Rogers RAAF
MUG  Sgt A.J. Palfreman
RG   Flt Sgt L. Brettell

NOTES:

Target: Built-up area. Load: 1x 4000lb 'cookie' 56x 30lb and 1122x 4lb incendiaries. Diverted to Wickenby due to bad weather but overshot the flare path at 0028 hrs whilst landing in low cloud and fog. The captain retracted the undercarriage and the Lancaster came to a halt on its belly. Three crewmen were possibly injured. Aircraft (Cat B) was repaired but was lost on 08 Jul 44 with 9 Sqn.

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