Leonard Arthur Vaughan

Flight Lieutenant · 78666 · United Kingdom

Died

17 December 1942, aged 42

Fate

Killed in action

Biography

Burial / commemoration

Cemetery

Malta (capuccini) Naval Cemetery, Malta

Timeline

• 17 December 1942 Died
  aged 42
• 1 January 1943 Gazetted: DSO
  Distinguished Service Order

Awards

• Distinguished Service Order (DSO) — gazetted 1 January 1943

  This officer has completed a large number of operational missions, including sorties over Germany and enemy territory and in the Middle East. Throughout, he has displayed outstanding leadership and great determination while his high skill has been of incalculable, assistance to his fellow gunners. During a recent period of intense aerial activity his fine fighting qualities and courageous example have been worthy of the highest praise. Bar to.

Source: CWGC casualty record: VAUGHAN, LEONARD ARTHUR → · Commonwealth War Graves Commission