World War II

Wing Commander Leslie Herbert Kay DFC (1918-1924)

• Date of birth 28 September 1906
• School Information RLS Silver Medal, honorary instructor certificate.
• Career Information He was awarded the DFC on 20 April 1943 “For gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations.”
• Date of Death 2 February 1945
• Cause of Death Killed in action while commanding 149 Squadron over Germany. He took off at 2031 on 2 February 1945 from Methwold in Norfolk in a Lancaster flight BI NN708.
• Location Wiesbaden, Germany
• Cemetery Hanover War Cemetery, Seelze, Region Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany - grave 6. D. 10-11
• Rank Wing Commander
• Brand of Service Royal Air Force Voluntary Reserve, 149 Squadron
• Story WINGCOMMANDERLESLIEHERBERTKAYDFC18-24