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Elvira

Elvira Report 19 May 2013 15:50

I'm seeking ancestors of JOHN LEONARD POWELL, DFC. Possibly living in the Cardiff area. They handed his medals into the RAF Museum in London in the 1970s. John Leonard was with the 617th squadron (Dambusters Unit) and died in 1945 when his plane was hit by flax. He was a squadron Leader. I think he had a brother Noel Powell. His parents were David & Elizabeth Powell of Rhos, Glamorgan. Elvira Powell. [email protected]

patchem

patchem Report 19 May 2013 16:05

Welcome to the boards, Elvira.

Could you remove your email address, please, before someone reports your post, as it is not allowed by genes.

Have you looked to see if anyone on here has John, Noel, or his parents in their trees?

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 19 May 2013 19:22

POWELL, JOHN LEONARD

Rank: Squadron Leader
Trade: Pilot
Service No: 103039
Date of Death: 16/04/1945
Age: 29
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 617 Sqdn.
Awards: D F C
Grave Reference Coll. grave 5. B. 1-5.
Cemetery POZNAN OLD GARRISON CEMETERY

Additional Information:

Son of David Albert and Elizabeth Powell, of Rhos, Glamorgan.


Marriages Sep 1914 (>99%)
Francis Elizabeth Powell Pontardawe 11a 1917
Powell David A Francis Pontardawe 11a 1917


Births Jun 1915 Powell John L Francis Pontardawe 11a 2192


Not seeing a brother Noel for him - unless the above isn't his birth.

Researching:

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 19 May 2013 23:32

I think you mean descendants........................

Was he married?