Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Leo Joseph Penny
In memory of:
Pilot Officer Leo Joseph Penny
January 16, 1945
20 miles north of Alfeld, Germany
Military Service
J/95518
23
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
420 Sqdn.
Additional Information
Son of Frank J. and Josephine Penny, of North Sydney, Nova Scotia.
Commemorated on Page 554 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
HANOVER WAR CEMETERY
Germany
1. C. 8.
Hanover Military Cemetery which adjoins the HANOVER WAR CEMETERY is reached via the A2 E30 motorway from Dortmund to Berlin. At the junction with the B441 turn right onto the B441 and follow signs for Hanover, Ahlem and Seelze. After 7 km turn right onto Seelzestrasse leading towards Harrenburg. After 5 km and having entered Harenburg turn left onto Harenberger Miele. The Hanover Military Cemetery and the HANOVER WAR CEMETERY are located 3 km after leaving Harrenburg in the direction of Hanover.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of LEO JOSEPH PENNY – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of LEO JOSEPH PENNY – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Comemmorative album cover -
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Memorial – Pilot Officer Leo Joseph Penny is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Memorial – Pilot Officer Leo Joseph Penny is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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