TILDONK CHURCHYARD
Vlaams-Brabant
Belgium
GPS coordinates:Latitude: 50.9445, Longitude: 4.64385
Location Information
The village of Tildonk is located north-west of the town of Leuven off the N26 which runs between Leuven and Mechelen. From the A2 motorway turn off at junction 18 Leuven-Herent and onto the N26 direction Mechelen, at the far end of the village of Delle is a crossroads, turn right here into Eikstraat for the village of Tildonk. Follow this road to the T junction then turn left into Lipsestraat, on entering the village the church is on the left. The graves are located at the rear of the church.
Historical Information
The British Expeditionary Force was involved in the later stages of the defence of Belgium following the German invasion in May 1940, and suffered many casualties in covering the withdrawal to Dunkirk. Commonwealth forces did not return until September 1944, but in the intervening years, many airmen were shot down or crashed in raids on strategic objectives in Belgium, or while returning from missions over Germany.
Tildonk Churchyard contains the graves of two Commonwealth airmen of the Second World War.
Pictures © Johan Pauwels
The village of Tildonk is located north-west of the town of Leuven off the N26 which runs between Leuven and Mechelen. From the A2 motorway turn off at junction 18 Leuven-Herent and onto the N26 direction Mechelen, at the far end of the village of Delle is a crossroads, turn right here into Eikstraat for the village of Tildonk. Follow this road to the T junction then turn left into Lipsestraat, on entering the village the church is on the left. The graves are located at the rear of the church.
Historical Information
The British Expeditionary Force was involved in the later stages of the defence of Belgium following the German invasion in May 1940, and suffered many casualties in covering the withdrawal to Dunkirk. Commonwealth forces did not return until September 1944, but in the intervening years, many airmen were shot down or crashed in raids on strategic objectives in Belgium, or while returning from missions over Germany.
Tildonk Churchyard contains the graves of two Commonwealth airmen of the Second World War.
Pictures © Johan Pauwels
J/15980 Pilot Officer
Charles Stephen Lenover
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner in 156 (R.A.F.) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
12th August 1942, aged 26.
Son of James Albert and Mabel Annie Lenover, of Chatham, Ontario, Canada; husband of June Rea Lenover, of Chatham, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription "For As In Adam All Die, Even So In Christ Shall All Be Made Alive" I Cor.XV.22.
Charles Stephen Lenover
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner in 156 (R.A.F.) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
12th August 1942, aged 26.
Son of James Albert and Mabel Annie Lenover, of Chatham, Ontario, Canada; husband of June Rea Lenover, of Chatham, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription "For As In Adam All Die, Even So In Christ Shall All Be Made Alive" I Cor.XV.22.
Other Burial Details
1076027 Flight Sergeant Fred Victor Harker, Pilot in 156 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 12th August 1942, aged 20. Son of James William and Sarah Ann Harker. of Barnoldswick. Yorkshire.
1076027 Flight Sergeant Fred Victor Harker, Pilot in 156 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 12th August 1942, aged 20. Son of James William and Sarah Ann Harker. of Barnoldswick. Yorkshire.
