Leonard Anthony Nichol (abt. 1918 - 1942)

Died 23 Jul 1942 at about age 24 in E Alamein, British-occupied, Egypt

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Catercory:South African Air Force 24 Sqdn

Biography

Lieutenant Leonard Anthony Nichol was Killed in Action during World War II Killed in action, crashed at Kilo 120 returning from raid, in Douglas Boston Mk III.

Lieutenant, Leonard Anthony Nichol was born about 1918. Commemorated at El Alamein war cemetery XXXIII.D.16. Egypt. He was the son of Stransham F. Nichol, and Myrtle A. Nichol, of Amanzimtoti, Natal, South Africa] ^[1]

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Datum: 23 July 1942. ^[1]

Cause of Death: Killed in action, crashed at Kilo 120 returning from raid, in Douglas Boston Mk III #Z2223 ^[1]

Note

El Alamein is a town on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast. It’s known for a decisive 1942 WWII battle, commemorated in El Alamein War Museum with uniforms and tanks. Desert plants surround El Alamein War Cemetery’s headstones. Just outside town, the German War Memorial is a fortress-like structure with a central obelisk, built over a mass grave. The Italian War Memorial is a tower inscribed inside with names of the dead. Added by Van Heerden-335 Desember 2020.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Commonwealth War Graves Lieutenant, Leonard Anthony Nichol, Service number 5049, South African Air Force 24 Sqdn. Lieutenant, Leonard Anthony Nichol, El Alamien Cemetery, Egypt Added by Britz-283 December, 2020.

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See Also

• Wikipedia First Battle, Histor* Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Battle_of_El_Alamein_order_of_battle Second Battle of El Alamien Added by Van Heerden-335 Desember 2020.