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Leonard Thomas Taylor |
Surname |
Christian Names |
Service Number |
Rank |
Regiment |
Taylor |
Leonard Thomas |
89383 |
Flt Lt |
Empire Flying School, RAF
Hullavington |
Born |
Age |
Enlisted at |
Address |
Fulham |
26 |
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Date of Death |
Where killed |
Cause of Death |
01/04/1948 |
Near Kington St
Michael |
Aircraft crash |
Cemetery |
Plot |
Country |
Chippenham (London Road) Cemetery |
1. G. 11 |
England |
Next of Kin |
Next of kin address |
Town |
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Notes |
Spitfire LF9 MA709 from
the EFS RAF Hullavington. The aircraft had been airborne for about 40
minutes on an all weather flying detail. The pilot was taking overshoot
action from a normal approach and climbing when the front end of the
aircraft enveloped in smoke and flames before an explosion was seen. The
aircraft dived into the ground, near Kington St Michael inverted and was
destroyed. The cause of the accident was a serious maintenance error which
allowed fuel to leak into the engine compartment and ignite.
Colin Cummings - Final Landings
James Halley - Broken Wings |
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Last updated -
14/01/2011
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