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Leslie Homer Janzen

In memory of:

Pilot Officer Leslie Homer Janzen

December 18, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/94289

Age:

24

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

434 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Son of Peter and Marie Janzen, of Erwood, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 344 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

LEOPOLDSBURG WAR CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

VIII. B. 14.

Location:

LEOPOLDSBURG WAR CEMETERY is located 58 Km north east of Leuven. From Leopoldsburg railway station turn right along the Nicolaylaan to the 'T' junction and turn left onto the Koninklijkstraat. Continue 300 M and turn right at the Koning Albert I Plein. 100 M after this turn left at the 'T' Junction and right at the next 'T' junction. Go a further 300 M to the end of the road and turn left into the Militair Domein. The cemetery is sited 200 M along on the right.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Document– Names of Relatives form.

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    Document – Names of Relatives form.
  • Photo of Leslie Janzen

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    Photo of Leslie Janzen
    Photo of Leslie Janzen
  • Grave marker– Photo of grave marker courtesy of Des Philippet (find-a-grave)

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – Photo of grave marker courtesy of Des Philippet (find-a-grave)
  • Essay– Circumstances of Last Flight: daylight raid over Duisburg, Germany [researcher G. E. Chase]

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    Essay – Circumstances of Last Flight: daylight raid over Duisburg, Germany [researcher G. E. Chase]
  • Letter– RCAF letter to parents re recollection of P/O (WAG) Herbert Brown of Alberta, the only crew member who was able to bail out of the aircraft. Final investigation showed that a collision of Halifaxes resulted in this loss. Additional information and photos about crashes are available on the following website: http://www.rcaf434squadron.com/crash-sites-memorials/crash-sites-failed-to-return/12642860

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    Letter – RCAF letter to parents re recollection of P/O (WAG) Herbert Brown of Alberta, the only crew member who was able to bail out of the aircraft. Final investigation showed that a collision of Halifaxes resulted in this loss. Additional information and photos about crashes are available on the following website: http://www.rcaf434squadron.com/crash-sites-memorials/crash-sites-failed-to-return/12642860
  • Group Photo– Group photo of the 104 crew flying Halifax NR-118 “WL-U” in 434 Squadron

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    Group Photo – Group photo of the 104 crew flying Halifax NR-118 “WL-U” in 434 Squadron
  • 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 – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer Leslie Homer Janzen is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer Leslie Homer Janzen is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer Leslie Homer Janzen is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer Leslie Homer Janzen is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Group photo– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Group photo – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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