Cross, Leonard Bernard (L. B.) Photo
Rank Private, Sergeant
Service # A50430
Unit # Kent Regiment
Resident 117 Colborne St., Chatham
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Cross, Leonard Bernard

 

The brother of Norman who was serving in the RCAF. Lenard was serving in the Intelligence section of an infantry unit. CDN 24/04/44(P) It was reported that Len was at his parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cross of 117 Colborne St., Chatham on a forty-eight hour leave.

The brother of Norman who was serving in the RCAF. Leonard was serving in the Intelligence section of an infantry unit. CDN 24/04/44(P)

He had been on a training course at Toronto, ON. He would be rejoining the Kent Regt. then in Western Canada. Len was with the Intelligence Department of the Headquarters Company. CDN 10/04/42 (P).

Served with the Kent Regiment from 1937 to August 1940.

Served in Canada. Transferred to the Essex Scottish Regiment as a flame-thrower and saw action in Italy, France, Belgium and Germany. Cpl. Cross was reported wounded for the second time “since July while fighting overseas.” A flame-thrower his first wound was on 1/07/44 andf the second 4 October, 1944 a shrapnel wound. [unidentified article]. He has three wound stripes and was hospitalized in Canadian General Hospital in England. Promoted to the rank of Sergeant.

It was reported that Len was at his parents home on a forty-eight hour leave. He had been on a training course at Toronto, ON. He would be rejoining the Kent Regt. then in Western Canada. Len was with the Intelligence Department of the Headquarters Company. CDN 10/04/42.

The CDN 26/10/44 reported that Cpl. Cross had been wounded for the second time since July while fighting overseas. He was wounded 1 July, and his second wounds on 4 October from shell fragments. It was reported that he was a flame-thrower, which may have something to due with his weapon.

Arrived from overseas on “Empress of Scotland. Arrived in Chatham 02:30 aboard C.P.R. welcomed by city aldermen Goodman, Day and Copeland. Afa: CFF-FD44, KCFA, IODE(P), CDN 8/09/45, 11/09/45.

Discharged July 12, 1946.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources CFF-FD44, KCFA, IODE(P), CDN (8/09/45), CDN (11/09/45), L. Lucas.
Supplemental Information The son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Cross of 73 Baxter St., or 117 Colbourne St. Chatham, ON. CDN 8/09/45
Birthplace Toronto, Ontario
Religion Roman Catholic
When Enlisted September 23rd, 1940
Next of Kin Mother- Mrs. Ida Cross

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