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Leo Augustave Carr

In memory of:

Sergeant Leo Augustave Carr

January 14, 1944
Brelingen, Hanover, Germany

Military Service

Service Number:

R/251899

Age:

26

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

408 Sqdn.

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, Europe Star, War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp and Operational Wings.

Additional Information

Born:

October 6, 1917
Belleville, Ontario

Enlistment:

April 8, 1943
Toronto, Ontario

Son of Thomas Joseph Carr and Edith Bell Jones of Collingwood, Ontario. Husband of Elsie Adele Dusome. Father of Gail Norma Carr.

He had service in Canada and in United Kingdom.

Commemorated on Page 268 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

HANOVER WAR CEMETERY
Germany

Grave Reference:

Coll. grave 10. C. 3-5.

Location:

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.

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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 – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Sergeant Leo Augustave Carr is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Sergeant Leo Augustave Carr is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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    Memorial – Sergeant Leo Augustave Carr is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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