Townrow, Leonard Arthur (Flt Sergeant)

Killed in Action 1943-May-28

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Birth Date: 1920-August-20

Born:

Parents: Walter Howard and Ruth Townrow, (nee White)

Spouse:

Home: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RNZAF

Unit

100 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Sarang Tebuan Jangan Dijolok Malay

Base

RAF Grimsby

Rank

Flt Sergeant

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

415041

Home
Google MapDunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Target
Google MapEssen Germany
Leeuwarden Northern General Cemetery, Holland. Lancaster Mk I ED821 HW-A Aircraft was intercepted and shot down by a night fighter and crashed at Wimsarum, Holland. F/Sgt Townrow was seriously injured in the crash, particularly his lower body and a broken back. He survived for 11 months in hospital, but died after they had to amputate both legs.

Crew or Other Personnel

Lancaster ED821

Flying Officer Stanley Adolfson Bishop RCAF

Flying Officer Bishop, Stanley Adolfson (RCAF)
Navigator
Killed in Action
1943-May-28
Protestant Churchyard, Witmarsum, Wonseradeel, Friesland, Netherlands

Pilot Officer Joseph Bolderson RAF

Pilot Officer Bolderson, Joseph (RAF)
W/Op-AG
Prisoner of War
1943-May-28
cemetery unknown

Flt Sergeant Arthur Edward Chapman RAAF

Flt Sergeant Chapman, Arthur Edward (RAAF)
Rear Gunner
Killed in Action
1943-May-28
cemetery unknown

Sergeant Peter Michael Cosgrove RAF

Sergeant Cosgrove, Peter Michael (RAF)
M-U Gunner
Killed in Action
1943-May-28
cemetery unknown

Sergeant James Parker Fitchett RAF

Sergeant Fitchett, James Parker (RAF)
Flt. Engineer
Killed in Action
1943-May-28
cemetery unknown

Sergeant Eric Short RAF

Sergeant Short, Eric (RAF)
Bomb Aimer
Killed in Action
1943-May-28
cemetery unknown

Flt Sergeant Leonard Arthur Townrow RNZAF

Flt Sergeant Townrow, Leonard Arthur (RNZAF)
Pilot
Killed in Action
1943-May-28
cemetery unknown