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HORNE, Leslie John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 40506 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 13 May 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Leading Aircraftman |
| Last Unit: | No. 3 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Stanley, Tasmania, Australia, 1921 |
| Home Town: | Geelong, Greater Geelong, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Machinist |
| Died: | Mine Explosion, Marble Arch airfield Libya Middle East, 18 December 1942 |
| Cemetery: |
Benghazi War Cemetery, Libya Plot 6. Row E. Grave 18. Local Roll of Honour - Stanley, Tasmania , Benghazi War Cemetery, Benghazi province, Libya |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Brisbane No 3 Squadron Roll of Honour, Stanley Circular Head War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement 40506 | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 May 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 40506, No. 3 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| 18 May 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 40506 | |
| 18 Dec 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 40506, No. 3 Squadron (RAAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
On 18/12/42 one of the members of the 3SQN advance ground crew jumped out of their truck on to an enemy 'S' mine at Marble Arch Landing Ground - 3 men were killed outright with 2 others passing away soon after. Buried at Benghazi War Cemetery, Libya are:
Maurice Thompson 7170 / Tommy Waugh 37197 / Les Horne 40506
Brian Gates 14827 died en route to hospital by air
George Bartsch 39549 died on 21/12/42 in Benghazi Hospital