Len Brennan
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| Full name | Leonard Reginald Brennan | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
26 February 1911 Birmingham, England | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died |
8 June 1943 Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Leonard Reginald 'Len' Brennan (1911-1943) was an Australian rugby league player from the 1930s and a World War II casualty.
Career
Len Brennan was a local from Ramsgate, New South Wales, and played three seasons of first grade with the St George Dragons between 1932-1934, including the 1933 Grand Final.
War death
Brennan enlisted in the RAAF during 1941 and became a Flight Sergeant in the 104 Squadron,[1] He lost his life when the plane that he was traveling in was shot down over Italy on 8 June 1943.[2]
References
- ↑ http://www.ww2roll.gov.au
- ↑ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 ( ISBN 1875169571)
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