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Old 22nd September 2006, 21:08
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85th Sqdn Hurricane- LECKY John William

Hello everyone!
Who can give more details about
LECKY John William, Pilot Offr, 40308, 20 years, 85 Sqdn Hurricane Mk 1P- ????? VY-...
Crashed at GLABECQ (B) May 18, 1940; Cem.Etaples (F), 46A6.
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Old 23rd September 2006, 09:52
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Re: 85th Sqdn Hurricane- LECKY John William

Hello

P/O Lecky John William (KIA)40308
P-2701 85Sqn
18/5/1940

May I ask you your source for Clabecq as crash place?
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Old 23rd September 2006, 10:35
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Re: 85th Sqdn Hurricane- LECKY John William

Pilot Officer J. W. LECKY was killed as result of a motor accident. Flight Lieutenant J. R. M. BOOTHBY, also of No.85 Squadron, was injured in the same crash.
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Old 23rd September 2006, 11:25
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Re: 85th Sqdn Hurricane- LECKY John William

Hello Peter

You mean a car accident ? Or an engine trouble?

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Old 23rd September 2006, 12:45
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Re: 85th Sqdn Hurricane- LECKY John William

Car accident while returning to unit after a spell of leave.
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Old 23rd September 2006, 12:54
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Re: 85th Sqdn Hurricane- LECKY John William

You'r right
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