Biography of Leslie Allen Leeming · Spitfire Association

Squadron/s: 452 SQN
457 SQN
Rank On Discharge/Death: Flight Lieutenant (FLTLT)
Nickname: Les
Date of Birth: 14 Feb 1914
Date of Enlistment: 07 Dec 1940
Date of Death: 18 Jan 1945
Contributing Author/s: Phil Listemann and Steve McGregor

Updated by Vince Conant July 2013

The Spitfire Association

Les was born on the 14/2/1914 in Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted into the RAAF on the 7/12/1940.

By May 1944 he was with Squadron 457 Spitfires until December 1944.

Later killed in action 18/1/1945. Flying a Spitfire VIII A58-524, No 452 Squadron (RAAF) New Guinea.

A58-524 LF.VIII MT549

Arrived on SS Lanarkshire 27.07.44. Rec 2AD ex UK 11.08.44. Rec 14 ARD Reserve Pool 16.10.44.Rec 9 RSU Reserve Pool 07.12.44. Rec 452 Sqn RAAF 10.12.44.Accident 2110 hrs 18.01.45 when returning from night patrol to Morotai, with Squadron CO, when the aircraft crashed on the western end of Pitoe Strip. Pilot, F.Lt L A Leeming Serv#400992 was killed. OBU Witnesses stated that the pilot was making a dead stick landing due to engine failure on approach. Issued 11RSU 25.01.45. Issued 9RSU 07.02.45. Converted to Components and SOC 03.03.45. ADF SERIALS

Ambon War Cemetery - Roll of Honour

LEEMING, Flight Lieutenant, LESLIE ALLEN, 400992. Royal Australian Air Force. 18th January 1945. Age 30. Son of Leslie Richard and Jessie Dougall Leeming; husband of Zoe Bettina Leeming, of Elwood, Victoria, Australia. 30. C. 4. [Father of Warwick Allen born 16-7-1942]

Squadrons in which Leslie served

Photographs

Top Row: L-R, Ian C. (Geoff) Chandler, Gilbert G. (Harpo) Marks, Christopher V. (Vince) Madigan, Ronald H. Bolton, Wilfred G. (Wally) Dial, Allen C. Beckwith, J. Lysle Roberts, Frederick M (Fred) Fuernhardt Middle Row: L-R, Frederick J. Inger, Kenneth D. McLeod, James H. (Jim) Greaves, Percy C. (Colin) Lambert, Bob Bawden, James E. (Jimmy) Summerton, Richard L.(Dick) Due, Trevor R. Russell, Angus A (Gus) Haynes, Alexander H. (Tex) Morton, Thomas F. (Frank) Payne, Albert L.(Smoky) Lumley Seated: L-R, James E. (Jim) Milne, Bob Addision, Arthur J. (Nat) Gould, Lloyd L. (Danny) Boardman, Thomas H. (Tommy) Trimble, Alfred (Alf) Glendinning, Southwood C. (South) Creagh, Unknown, Adjutant, Alfred V. (Noel) Ede, L. Allen Leeming