Francis Leon Joseph Hartnett1

#22456, (27 April 1921 - 28 July 1942)
Father*Edward James Hartnett2 (1878 - 1948)
Mother*Lena Catherine Sweeney2 (1895 - 1942)
Birth*27 April 1921He was born on 27 April 1921 at Melrose, Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.3 
Baptism1 May 1921He was baptized on 1 May 1921 at St. Clement Church, Port Elgin, Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.3 
1921He appeared on the census of 1921 in the household of Lena Catherine Sweeney and Edward James Hartnett, age 1 month.4 
Death*28 July 1942He died on 28 July 1942 at Ludborough, Lincolnshire, EnglandG, in RAF service as wireless air gunner, killed in flying accident at age 21.1 
Burial*July 1942He was buried in July 1942 at Manby (St. Mary) Churchyard, Lincolnshire, EnglandG.5 

Citations

  1. [S2364] Service Files of the Second World War - War Dead, 1939-1947, RG24; Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, online Ancestry.com, LAC summary: Francis Leon Joseph Hartnett, b. 1921, son of Edward James Hartnett and Helena Catherine Hartnett née Sweeney of Moncton NB; Service No. R64799, Flight Sergeant, Royal Canadian Air Force; d. 28 Jul 1942; Ref. R112, Vol. 30655, Item No. 39426. File contents on Ancestry.com: imgs. 60-97/493. Attestation Paper 10 Jun 1940, No. R-64799. Frederick Leon Joseph Hartnett, b. Melrose NB 27 Apr 1921, son of Edward J Hartnett (farmer, b. Melrose NB) and Helena Sweeney (b. Malden NB), both res. Melrose NB; farmer, single, attended Port Elgin High School, no flying experience, sports hunting, hockey, basketball, softball, fishing; references Rev. F C Cormier, parish priest, and Fred McGee, canning factory, both res. Port Elgin. Record of Service Airmen: Enlistment Moncton NB 15 Jul 1940, received air gunner badge 18 Apr 1941; assigned to RAF 732 1 Jul 1941, signal school 7 Jul 1941, 270TU 17 Nov 1941, 200TU 4 May 1942. Killed in flying accident 28 Jul 1942, Ludborough, Lincolnshire, "Halifax," 103 Squadron. Air Force Casualty Notification No. 3550 sent to Mrs. Edward J Hartnett, 27 Victoria Street, Moncton NB, 4 Aug 1942.
    File includes "a true copy" of birth certificae from Rev. F C Cormier, St. Clement Church, Port Elgin NB: Francis Leon, b. Melrose NB 27 Apr 1921, son of Edward Harnett LAC summary: Francis Leon Joseph Hartnett, b. 1921, son of Edward James Hartnett and Helena Catherine Hartnett née Sweeney of Moncton NB; Service No. R64799, Flight Sergeant, Royal Canadian Air Force; d. 28 Jul 1942; Ref. R112, Vol. 30655, Item No. 39426. File contents on Ancestry.com: imgs. 60-97/493. Attestation Paper 10 Jun 1940, No. R-64799. Frederick Leon Joseph Hartnett, b. Melrose NB 27 Apr 1921, son of Edward J Hartnett (farmer, b. Melrose NB) and Helena Sweeney (b. Malden NB), both res. Melrose NB; farmer, single, attended Port Elgin High School, no flying experience, sports hunting, hockey, basketball, softball, fishing; references Rev. F C Cormier, parish priest, and Fred McGee, canning factory, both res. Port Elgin. Record of Service Airmen: Enlistment Moncton NB 15 Jul 1940, received air gunner badge 18 Apr 1941; assigned to RAF 732 1 Jul 1941, signal school 7 Jul 1941, 270TU 17 Nov 1941, 200TU 4 May 1942. Killed in flying accident 28 Jul 1942, Ludborough, Lincolnshire, "Halifax," 103 Squadron. Air Force Casualty Notification No. 3550 sent to Mrs. Edward J Hartnett, 27 Victoria Street, Moncton NB, 4 Aug 1942.
    File includes "a true copy" of birth certificae from Rev. F C Cormier, St. Clement Church, Port Elgin NB: Francis Leon, b. Melrose NB 27 Apr 1921LAC summary: Francis Leon Joseph Hartnett, b. 1921, son of Edward James Hartnett and Helena Catherine Hartnett née Sweeney of Moncton NB; Service No. R64799, Flight Sergeant, Royal Canadian Air Force; d. 28 Jul 1942; Ref. R112, Vol. 30655, Item No. 39426. File contents on Ancestry.com: imgs. 60-97/493. Attestation Paper 10 Jun 1940, No. R-64799. Frederick Leon Joseph Hartnett, b. Melrose NB 27 Apr 1921, son of Edward J Hartnett (farmer, b. Melrose NB) and Helena Sweeney (b. Malden NB), both res. Melrose NB; farmer, single, attended Port Elgin High School, no flying experience, sports hunting, hockey, basketball, softball, fishing; references Rev. F C Cormier, parish priest, and Fred McGee, canning factory, both res. Port Elgin. Record of Service Airmen: Enlistment Moncton NB 15 Jul 1940, received air gunner badge 18 Apr 1941; assigned to RAF 732 1 Jul 1941, signal school 7 Jul 1941, 270TU 17 Nov 1941, 200TU 4 May 1942. Killed in flying accident 28 Jul 1942, Ludborough, Lincolnshire, "Halifax," 103 Squadron. Air Force Casualty Notification No. 3550 sent to Mrs. Edward J Hartnett, 27 Victoria Street, Moncton NB, 4 Aug 1942.
    File includes "a true copy" of birth certificae from Rev. F C Cormier, St. Clement Church, Port Elgin NB: Francis Leon, b. Melrose NB 27 Apr 1921, son of Edward Harnett LAC summary: Francis Leon Joseph Hartnett, b. 1921, son of Edward James Hartnett and Helena Catherine Hartnett née Sweeney of Moncton NB; Service No. R64799, Flight Sergeant, Royal Canadian Air Force; d. 28 Jul 1942; Ref. R112, Vol. 30655, Item No. 39426. File contents on Ancestry.com: imgs. 60-97/493. Attestation Paper 10 Jun 1940, No. R-64799. Frederick Leon Joseph Hartnett, b. Melrose NB 27 Apr 1921, son of Edward J Hartnett (farmer, b. Melrose NB) and Helena Sweeney (b. Malden NB), both res. Melrose NB; farmer, single, attended Port Elgin High School, no flying experience, sports hunting, hockey, basketball, softball, fishing; references Rev. F C Cormier, parish priest, and Fred McGee, canning factory, both res. Port Elgin. Record of Service Airmen: Enlistment Moncton NB 15 Jul 1940, received air gunner badge 18 Apr 1941; assigned to RAF 732 1 Jul 1941, signal school 7 Jul 1941, 270TU 17 Nov 1941, 200TU 4 May 1942. Killed in flying accident 28 Jul 1942, Ludborough, Lincolnshire, "Halifax," 103 Squadron. Air Force Casualty Notification No. 3550 sent to Mrs. Edward J Hartnett, 27 Victoria Street, Moncton NB, 4 Aug 1942.
    File includes "a true copy" of birth certificae from Rev. F C Cormier, St. Clement Church, Port Elgin NB: Francis Leon, b[sic] and Helena Sweeney, bapt. 1 May 1921 by Rev. Cormier; sponsors George Mahoney and Gussie Mahoney.
  2. [S857] 1921 Canada Census.
  3. [S2364] Service Files of the Second World War - War Dead, 1939-1947, RG24; Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, online Ancestry.com, File includes (img. 90/493) "a true copy" of birth certificae from Rev. F C Cormier, St. Clement Church, Port Elgin NB: Francis Leon, b. Melrose NB 27 Apr 1921, son of Edward Harnett [sic] and Helena Sweeney, bapt. 1 May 1921 by Rev. Cormier; sponsors George Mahoney and Gussie Mahoney.
  4. [S857] 1921 Canada Census. Edward (42), b. and parents b. NB, laborer; Lena (25), b. and parents b. NB. Also Dennis Sweeney (63), cousin, b. and parents b. NB.
  5. [S2369] Canadian Virtual War Memorial, online www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial. Flight Sergeant Francis Leon Joseph Hartnett
    Died July 28, 1942
    Service Number R/64799
    Age 21
    Royal Canadian Air Force Division: 103 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
    Son of Edward James Hartnett, and of Helena Catherine Hartnett (née Sweeney), of Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.
    Commemorated on Page 80 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
    Burial Information: Cemetery: MANBY (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD ; Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
    Grave Reference: Grave 14.