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World War 2 - Memorial

This page is dedicated to the memory of a single Old Boy who gave his life in World War II. The information given is as accurate as I can make it. If there are any anomalies in the information given, please let me know at webmaster@BIOB.co.uk

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Date of Birth 2nd. Qtr. 1921 Place of Birth Birkenhead
Date of Death 13th. June 1940 Age at Death 19
Father John James Gallagher Mother Florence Gallagher (Henry)
Parents Married Place Birkenhead Parents Married Date 1st. Qtr. 1920
Wife Marriage Date
Started BI Left BI
Regiment H.M.S. Ark Royal Unit 800 Sqdn. FAA
Service Number Rank Midshipman (A)
Joined Regiment Circumstance of Death See below
Cemetery Stadsbygd, Norway Grave Location
Commemorated Memorial Location
Notes - Awarded Distinguished Service Cross and Mentioned in Despatches.

Crashed at Stadsbygd near Fosen after being damaged by BF110's during a dive-bombing attack on the Scharnhorst at Trondheim.

Leonard Henry Gallagher
Leonard Henry Gallagher Leonard Henry Gallagher

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