Flying Officer Leonard R. Allman, J13588
Toronto, ON
Royal Canadian Air Force
Flying Officer Allman is sponsored by the Clearihue Family.
Flying Officer Allman était parrainé par la famille Clearihue.
Leonard was born 10 March 1919 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He had 2 brothers (Gerald and George) and 2 sisters (Gladys and Laura). Leonard’s parents were Ephraim and Annie Allman, and he was married to Regina Mary-Ann Allman. He enlisted on 20 September 1939. He was the pilot of the Typhoon 428 I8 of the RCAF (440th Squadron). His plane took off on a patrol mission and was shot down. He received the 1939-45 Star, the Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, and Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. He was posthumously awarded RCAF Operational Wings in recognition of gallant service in action against the enemy on 20 August 1945.
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