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MEHDEN, Leonard Eugene
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 423152 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 20 June 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Pilot Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 115 Squadron (RAF) |
| Born: | Randwick, New South Wales, Australia, 2 September 1918 |
| Home Town: | Kings Cross, City of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Le Mans, France, 20 May 1944, aged 25 years |
| Cemetery: |
Le Mans West Cemetery, France Plot 38 - 1939-45 - Section Row C - Grave 15, Le Mans West Cemetery, Le Mans, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Pilot Officer, 423152 | |
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| 20 Jun 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, Aircrew Training Units | |
| 20 Jun 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 423152 | |
| 20 May 1944: | Involvement Pilot Officer, No. 115 Squadron (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Son of Carl and Letitia Mehden
Husband of Jocelyne Marjorie Mehden of Kings Cross, NSW
Pilot Officer Leonard Eugene Mehden 423152 & Pilot Officer Rhys Webb Jones 410064 were killed in the loss of Lancaster HK547 of Number 115 Squadron (RAF) near Le Mans, France
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