William Leonard Harvey
Flying Officer · 405487 · New Zealand
- Died
- 14 January 1944, aged 23
- Fate
- Killed in action
Biography
Not known
Burial / commemoration
- Cemetery
- Hanover War Cemetery, Germany
Operations on this date. One raid in this archive was flown on the night of 14 January 1944: Brunswick. (Cross-reference by date — not in itself confirmation this airman flew it.)
Timeline
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12 March 1943
Gazetted: DFM
Distinguished Flying Medal -
14 January 1944
Died
aged 23
Awards
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Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM) — gazetted 12 March 1943
405487 Flight Sergeant William Leonard HARVEY, Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 149 Squadron. One night in February, 1943, Flying Officer Drummond and Flight Sergeant Harvey were captain and wireless operator respectively of an aircraft detailed for a mine-laying mission in an area close in to shore. During the run-in, the aircraft was subjected to considerable searchlight activity and intense opposing fire which raked the bomber from front to rear. Much damage was sustained and three of the crew were hit, including Flight Sergeant Harvey, who suffered a deep wound in the head. Despite this, Flying Officer Drummond held on his course and released his mines exactly as planned. On the return f
Source: CWGC casualty record: HARVEY, WILLIAM LEONARD → · Commonwealth War Graves Commission