John Mervin Penonzek
Record type: War Memorials
Biography: RANK: Flight Sergeant.
TRADE: Pilot
SERVICE NUMBER: R/180424.
DATE OF DEATH: 31 DEC 1944.
AGE: 22.
REGIMENT/SERVICE: Royal Canadian Air Force.
GRAVE REFERENCE: Grave 366.
CEMETERY: St. Patrick’s Churchyard, Jurby, Isle of Man.
HOME: Rossburn, Manitoba
Son of Birt & Margarette Penonzek of Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada. Unit: No. 3 Observers Advanced Flying Unit. Flight Sergeant Penonzek was the Pilot of Avro Anson AX538 which was involved in a midair collision with Anson MH109. AX538 crashed at Ballacurphey Farm, Ballabeg, Arbory.
Source: 1. Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) 2.The Manx Aviation Preservation Society.
Gender: Male
External sources: Canada
Memorial: Canadian Airmen's Memorial (1941-44)