Flight Sergeant
Service Number: R/54052
Royal Canadian Air Force
405 Sqdn.
Enlisted on June 21, 1940 at Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Son of William Frederick and Eliza Mary (nee Armstrong) Leftly of Ottawa, Ontario and brother of Emerson, Alviston, Elmsley, Violet, and Phyllis. Husband of Dorothy Grace (nee Hearnden) Leftly and father of Dianne of Mount Florida, Glasgow, Scotland.
Age: 27
His brother Emerson was also killed in action ... Sergeant Emerson M, Leftly
Nelson is commemorated on page 89 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance and there is a Tribute to him on the "Roll Call of Honour" website.
Citation: 1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, War Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. Posthumously awarded RCAF Operational Wings in recognition of gallant service in action against the enemy.
Service Number: R/54052
Royal Canadian Air Force
405 Sqdn.
Enlisted on June 21, 1940 at Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Son of William Frederick and Eliza Mary (nee Armstrong) Leftly of Ottawa, Ontario and brother of Emerson, Alviston, Elmsley, Violet, and Phyllis. Husband of Dorothy Grace (nee Hearnden) Leftly and father of Dianne of Mount Florida, Glasgow, Scotland.
Age: 27
His brother Emerson was also killed in action ... Sergeant Emerson M, Leftly
Nelson is commemorated on page 89 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance and there is a Tribute to him on the "Roll Call of Honour" website.
Citation: 1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, War Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. Posthumously awarded RCAF Operational Wings in recognition of gallant service in action against the enemy.
Flight Sergeant
Service Number: R/54052
Royal Canadian Air Force
405 Sqdn.
Enlisted on June 21, 1940 at Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Son of William Frederick and Eliza Mary (nee Armstrong) Leftly of Ottawa, Ontario and brother of Emerson, Alviston, Elmsley, Violet, and Phyllis. Husband of Dorothy Grace (nee Hearnden) Leftly and father of Dianne of Mount Florida, Glasgow, Scotland.
Age: 27
His brother Emerson was also killed in action ... Sergeant Emerson M, Leftly
Nelson is commemorated on page 89 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance and there is a Tribute to him on the "Roll Call of Honour" website.
Citation: 1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, War Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. Posthumously awarded RCAF Operational Wings in recognition of gallant service in action against the enemy.
Service Number: R/54052
Royal Canadian Air Force
405 Sqdn.
Enlisted on June 21, 1940 at Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Son of William Frederick and Eliza Mary (nee Armstrong) Leftly of Ottawa, Ontario and brother of Emerson, Alviston, Elmsley, Violet, and Phyllis. Husband of Dorothy Grace (nee Hearnden) Leftly and father of Dianne of Mount Florida, Glasgow, Scotland.
Age: 27
His brother Emerson was also killed in action ... Sergeant Emerson M, Leftly
Nelson is commemorated on page 89 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance and there is a Tribute to him on the "Roll Call of Honour" website.
Citation: 1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, War Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. Posthumously awarded RCAF Operational Wings in recognition of gallant service in action against the enemy.
Inscription
His Brother Emerson M Leftly
Lost His Life
In Air Operations
8th November 1941
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