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Leo Thompson Wardell

In memory of:

Sergeant Leo Thompson Wardell

February 26, 1944
Klelund Plantage, Denmark

Military Service

Service Number:

R/183842

Age:

20

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

431 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Son of Mordwan D. and Pearl C. Wardell, of Waterford, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 472 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ESBJERG (FOURFELT) CEMETERY
Denmark

Grave Reference:

Coll. grave A. 8. 24-25.

Location:

Esbjerg is a port in south-western Jutland. ESBJERG (FOURFELT) CEMETERY is about 3 kilometres to the north of the town, off the road to Hjerting, along the Gravlundvej.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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    Photo of LEO THOMPSON WARDELL – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Photo of LEO THOMPSON WARDELL – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Hamilton Spectator c. 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – From the Hamilton Spectator c. 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Leo Thompson Wardell– In Memory of the men from Norfolk County who gave their lives in World War II. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of Leo Thompson Wardell – In Memory of the men from Norfolk County who gave their lives in World War II. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Photo of Leo Wardell– Photo courtesy of www.flensted.eu.com

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  • Newspaper Clipping– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– In Memory of the men from Norfolk County who gave their lives in World War II. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Memorial – In Memory of the men from Norfolk County who gave their lives in World War II. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Memorial– On 5/5 1946 a memorial stone was inaugurated at crash site. Photo courtesy of www.flensted.eu.com

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    Memorial – On 5/5 1946 a memorial stone was inaugurated at crash site. Photo courtesy of www.flensted.eu.com
  • Cemetery– Photos and excerpt of story used with permission courtesy Air War Over Denmark www.flensted.eu.com Halifax V LK705 from 431 (RCAF) Sqn took off at 20:27 from Croft on a Gardening (Mining) operation in the Baltic Sea. It was attacked by a German night fighter while flying at 5000 metres altitude and crashed at 23.43 hours in the Klelund plantation killing the crew of seven. They were laid to rest in two graves in Fovrfelt cemetery in Esbjerg on 3/3 1944. They were: F/S (P) Edward C. Howey RCAF F/S (N) George E. Stevenson RCAF F/S (AG) Alexander M. Munro RCAF Sgt (AG) Leo T. Wardell RCAF Sgt. (AB) Alexander D. MacGillivray RAF Sgt (W/Op) Raymond L. Bates RAF Sgt. (FE). Edward R. Metcalf, RAF

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    Cemetery – Photos and excerpt of story used with permission courtesy Air War Over Denmark www.flensted.eu.com Halifax V LK705 from 431 (RCAF) Sqn took off at 20:27 from Croft on a Gardening (Mining) operation in the Baltic Sea. It was attacked by a German night fighter while flying at 5000 metres altitude and crashed at 23.43 hours in the Klelund plantation killing the crew of seven. They were laid to rest in two graves in Fovrfelt cemetery in Esbjerg on 3/3 1944. They were: F/S (P) Edward C. Howey RCAF F/S (N) George E. Stevenson RCAF F/S (AG) Alexander M. Munro RCAF Sgt (AG) Leo T. Wardell RCAF Sgt. (AB) Alexander D. MacGillivray RAF Sgt (W/Op) Raymond L. Bates RAF Sgt. (FE). Edward R. Metcalf, RAF
  • Memorial– Sergeant Leo Thompson Wardell is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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

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

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