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Sgt Leonard Cotton RAFVR
« on: Monday 07 April 08 20:10 BST (UK) »
Hello to everyone

This is my first post so bear with me if it seems far fetched.

I am researching the loss of a bomber during WW2. The details I have listed below.

Halifax V coded NA-H LK635 of 428 Squadron RCAF (6 Group bomber command) based at Middleton St George.

This aircraft took off at 18.28 on the night of 22 September 1943 to bomb Hanover Germany. This is the last that is officially heard of this plane and its crew. It was reported as lost without trace and its crew are commemorated on the Runneymede Memorial.
During my search a crew has been found buried in Germany but they are shown as "Unknown" and it could also be possible to locate the aircrafts final resting place.

The crew were:

F/O H.E.McRae RCAF J/20195 KIA (Pilot)
Sgt W.E.Dickson RCAF R/156913 KIA
Sgt E.G.Miller RCAF R/183626 KIA
Sgt Donald Ernest Jeffery RAFVR 1862968 KIA
Sgt Arthur Reginald Bohn RAFVR 1415741 KIA
Sgt J.Wright RAFVR 1590868 KIA (my relative) of Hull East Yorkshire
Sgt Leonard Cotton RAFVR 1516171 KIA son of Leonard & Nellie Cotton, Sheffield

Of the RAFVR crew only James WRIGHT and Leonard COTTON show their place of origin. It is with this little piece of information that has led me to post this request.

Has or are there any researchers doing the COTTON family tree and have this man in there family?
Or has anyone come across him during their research?

It may be a long shot but any little piece of information could be of great importance.

Fingers crossed that some one may be of help

Regards

Nickb
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Re: Sgt Leonard Cotton RAFVR
« Reply #1 on: Monday 07 April 08 23:56 BST (UK) »
This maybe isn't what you want but its the only help i can give.
Birth
Leonard Cotton 1921 APR/MAY/JUNE Sheffield mothers maiden name Sanders 9c1254
Marriage of parents
Leonard Cotton married Nellie Sanders 1917 OCT/NOV/DEC Sheffield 9c 907
Regards Carolanne
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Kenworthy- Barnsley area
Horn/Horne- Barnsley-Silkstone-Thurgoland
Booth-Emley-Flockton
Hampshire-Flockton
Moore-Barnsley
Markey-Barnsley
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Re: Sgt Leonard Cotton RAFVR
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 08 April 08 14:43 BST (UK) »
Many thanks carolanne

I did find the birth but not the marriage. confirms the sheffield link.

regards

Nick
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Re: Sgt Leonard Cotton RAFVR
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 01 July 08 20:49 BST (UK) »
If this extra info would help anyone locate living or dead relatives of leonard i would be very grateful for any additional info.

His Nof K address in 1943 was

Mr L Cotton 63 Canada St
Sheffield

Yorks

heres hoping
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