LEONARD JAMES FISHER

Leonard is not remembered on the war memorial at Christchurch Park.

Image from 8th November 1944 Evening Star newspaper.

Born: 1923, Redgrave with Botesdale, Suffolk.

Died: 21st August 1944; age: 21;

Residence: Glenmon, Bramford Lane, Ipswich.

Rank: Sergeant/Navigator; Service Number: 1398923.

Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 37 Squadron.

Grave Reference:

I.E.16.

Naples War Cemetery,

Italy.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of M.V. Porter, & step son of Mr. H.J. Porter, of Ipswich.

Father: George L. Fisher.

Mother: Victoria May Fisher (nee Doe), born May 1887, Redgrave with Botesdale, Suffolk.

Step Father: Herbert James Porter, born February 1887, Levington, Suffolk.

Brother: Robert Maurice Fisher, born June 1920, Redgrave with Botesdale, Suffolk.

ENGLAND & WALES REGISTER 1939.

Leonard was living with his mother & step father at their family home – 507, Bramford Lane, Ipswich.

Herbert, a Cement Packer.

May, unpaid Domestic Duties.

Crew:

Brian Philip Caley; Sergeant/Air Bomber; age 20; R.A.F.V.R.

Ernest Thomas Goodrum; Sergeant/Wireless Operator/Air Gunner; age: 22; R.A.F.V.R.

John Hubert Lindley; Sergeant/Pilot; age 20; R.A.F.V.R.

Alfred Peter Charles Kuster; Sergeant/Air Bomber; age 21; R.A.F.V.R.