Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Roy McLeod
In memory of:
Flying Officer Roy McLeod
May 12, 1944
Overseas, Belgium
Military Service
J/14630
20
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
103 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
Additional Information
May 31, 1923
Coleman, Alberta
June 17, 1941
Edmonton, Alberta
Son of Andrew Walker Herdman McLeod and Amanda Jane McLeod of Cadomin, Alberta.
Commemorated on Page 390 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
SCHOONSELHOF CEMETERY
Belgium
Coll. grave IVa. D. 15-18.
Antwerp lies 57 Km north of Brussels on the E19 and 59 km north east of Gent on the E17 motorway. The cemetery itself is located in Wilrijk, a suburb of Antwerp. From the Bistplein in front of the railway station in Wilrijk follow the Kleinsteenweg for 300 M until you arrive at the ring road. Turn right and follow the ring road for 100 M to the first set of traffic lights and turn left. Go under the flyover and continue straight on over the dual carrageway into Jules Moretus Lei. Follow this street for 1 kilometre and the entrance to the Municipal Cemetery is on your left. After entering the cemetery follow the Commission signs to the three Commission plots at the far end of the cemetery. Alternatively ask for their location at the office within the cemetery.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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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 – Flying Officer Roy McLeod is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Memorial – Flying Officer Roy McLeod is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Photo of ROY MCLEOD – From his record of service file -
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Photo of Roy McLeod – Roy McLeod, Flying Officer, Air Gunner, Service #J14630 , RCAF, (103 Squadron, RAF). Reported Missing in Action May 11/12 1944. Finally confirmed deceased January of 1945 and remains confirmed and interred in Schoonselhof Cemetery, Antwerp, Belgium, on October 14, 1948. -
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Cemetery Entrance – Entrance … Schoonselhof Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Cross of Sacrifice – Cross of Sacrifice located in Plots 4 and 4A … Schoonselhof Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Cemetery – View of Plot 3 … Schoonselhof Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Grave Marker – Grave marker … Schoonselhof Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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