Leith, James McKenzie

Title

Leith, James McKenzie
J M Leith

Description

An oral history interview with Flying Officer James Leith (b. 1924 186914 Royal Air Force). He flew operations as a rear gunner with 429, 624 and 148 Squadrons.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by James Leith and catalogued by IBCC Digital Archive staff.

Date

2017-01-12

Publisher

IBCC Digital Archive

Rights

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Identifier

Leith, JM

Collection Items

James McKenzie Leith was a swimming instructor before he joined the RAF. He trained as a gunner and was posted to 429 Squadron at RAF Leeming. On their first operation their aeroplane was damaged and they attempted an emergency landing but this was…
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