The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)
1 Februart 1944
Fifteen Raids Over Germany
Flight-Lieutenant Leo Braham Patkin, who was recently reported missing in night operations, was captain of a Lancaster bomber which failed to return to its base after a raid on Berlin.
The only son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Patkin, of 19 Oueen's road, Melbourne, he was born in Melbourne and educated at Melbourne Grammar School and Melbourne University. He was an all-round athlete and later was known as an outstanding player in the Yarra Golf Club.
Before enlisting in the R.A.A.F. in April 1940, he was a departmental manager at the Myer Emporium. He received his initial training in Victoria and his elementary flying training in Tasmania, receiving his flying badge in September, 1941. Shortly afterwards he proceeded to the United Kingdom, and was attached to a Wellington bomber squadron. He subsequently became a glider pilot, and for 15 months was a glider instructor.
Transferring to a Lancaster squadron, he became captain of aircraft, and took part in 15 raids over Germany, including five over Berlin. Flight-Lieutenant Patkin married Miss Claire Benjamin, and is the father of two small sons.
1 Februart 1944
Fifteen Raids Over Germany
Flight-Lieutenant Leo Braham Patkin, who was recently reported missing in night operations, was captain of a Lancaster bomber which failed to return to its base after a raid on Berlin.
The only son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Patkin, of 19 Oueen's road, Melbourne, he was born in Melbourne and educated at Melbourne Grammar School and Melbourne University. He was an all-round athlete and later was known as an outstanding player in the Yarra Golf Club.
Before enlisting in the R.A.A.F. in April 1940, he was a departmental manager at the Myer Emporium. He received his initial training in Victoria and his elementary flying training in Tasmania, receiving his flying badge in September, 1941. Shortly afterwards he proceeded to the United Kingdom, and was attached to a Wellington bomber squadron. He subsequently became a glider pilot, and for 15 months was a glider instructor.
Transferring to a Lancaster squadron, he became captain of aircraft, and took part in 15 raids over Germany, including five over Berlin. Flight-Lieutenant Patkin married Miss Claire Benjamin, and is the father of two small sons.
The Age (Melbourne, Victoria)
1 Februart 1944
Fifteen Raids Over Germany
Flight-Lieutenant Leo Braham Patkin, who was recently reported missing in night operations, was captain of a Lancaster bomber which failed to return to its base after a raid on Berlin.
The only son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Patkin, of 19 Oueen's road, Melbourne, he was born in Melbourne and educated at Melbourne Grammar School and Melbourne University. He was an all-round athlete and later was known as an outstanding player in the Yarra Golf Club.
Before enlisting in the R.A.A.F. in April 1940, he was a departmental manager at the Myer Emporium. He received his initial training in Victoria and his elementary flying training in Tasmania, receiving his flying badge in September, 1941. Shortly afterwards he proceeded to the United Kingdom, and was attached to a Wellington bomber squadron. He subsequently became a glider pilot, and for 15 months was a glider instructor.
Transferring to a Lancaster squadron, he became captain of aircraft, and took part in 15 raids over Germany, including five over Berlin. Flight-Lieutenant Patkin married Miss Claire Benjamin, and is the father of two small sons.
1 Februart 1944
Fifteen Raids Over Germany
Flight-Lieutenant Leo Braham Patkin, who was recently reported missing in night operations, was captain of a Lancaster bomber which failed to return to its base after a raid on Berlin.
The only son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Patkin, of 19 Oueen's road, Melbourne, he was born in Melbourne and educated at Melbourne Grammar School and Melbourne University. He was an all-round athlete and later was known as an outstanding player in the Yarra Golf Club.
Before enlisting in the R.A.A.F. in April 1940, he was a departmental manager at the Myer Emporium. He received his initial training in Victoria and his elementary flying training in Tasmania, receiving his flying badge in September, 1941. Shortly afterwards he proceeded to the United Kingdom, and was attached to a Wellington bomber squadron. He subsequently became a glider pilot, and for 15 months was a glider instructor.
Transferring to a Lancaster squadron, he became captain of aircraft, and took part in 15 raids over Germany, including five over Berlin. Flight-Lieutenant Patkin married Miss Claire Benjamin, and is the father of two small sons.
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