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127872 Sgt. Leonard Charles Bray RAF VR 57 Squadron from:Hersham, Surrey (d.12th Aug 1942) My uncle, Charles Bray, died before I was born. His name is on the memorial at Runnymede. I should like to know what type of aircraft he flew, where he was stationed and the circumstances in which he died. I know that his plane was shot down into the sea off the coast of France, but that is all. Additional Information: Leonard Charles Bray was my great uncle, my Grandmother being his Sister Freda Bray. He was stationed at RAF Feltwell and was returning from a mission to Mainz near Frankfurt in a Wellington mkIII. He was a radio operator and gunner I believe. The plane went down off the coast of Holland or Germany near the Frisian islands. All were lost, the rear gunner being the only body recovered; he is buried in Holland. I will see if I can find the site where the incident is officially recorded in aviation authority records. Chris Paul Reply Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please type the first part our your email in the first box (eg. john.smith) the @ sign is added automaticallly, please type the second part in the second box (eg. gmail.com). Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**