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William Eric Leake 1914 - 1944

William Eric Leake was born on July 18, 1914 in Southall, Middlesex County, England United Kingdom, and died at age 30 years old on August 13, 1944 at Gironde estuary in Nouvelle-Aquitaine France. William Leake was buried on August 24, 1944 at Cimetiere Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré 17580 Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré, in Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré, Charente-Maritime County, New Aquitaine. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Eric Leake.

William Eric Leake
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July 18, 1914
Southall, Middlesex County, England, United Kingdom
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  • 07/18
    1914

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    July 18, 1914
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    Southall, Middlesex County, England United Kingdom
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  • Military Service

    Service number: 1602731 Rank: Flight Sergeant Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Unit/ship/squadron: 404 (r.c.a.f.) Sqdn
  • 08/13
    1944

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    August 13, 1944
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    Killed in action when his Bristol Beaufighter LZ295 was shot down by flak in the Gironde Estuary, France
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    Gironde estuary in Nouvelle-Aquitaine France
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  • 08/24
    1944

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    August 24, 1944
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    Cimetiere Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré 17580 Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré, in Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré, Charente-Maritime County, New Aquitaine France
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