HOMER, Levi

Known as: 
Leo
Rank: 
Lance Corporal
Unit / Base: 
2 Commando
4 Independent Company
Regiment/Corps: 
Liverpool Scottish Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service: 
Army
Number: 
2930668
P.O.W. number: 
18590
Born: 
Thursday, December 9, 1915
Birthplace: 
Liverpool
Leo Homer 2 Commando
Leo Homer 2Cdo
Lance Corporal Levi Homer, 5 Troop, was one of the commando contingent who embarked on Motor Launch ML 457 for Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire on 28 March 1942. Reported missing after the raid, later found to be a prisoner of war. Known as Leo Homer by some, his true name was Levi Homer.
Articles in the Liverpool Echo 2nd, 6th, and 18th  May 1942.
  • Mrs Agnes Homer, 85 Sessions Road, Kirkdale, has received information that her husband L/C. Levi Homer, Commando Regiment, Cameron Highlanders, is missing since March 28*.
  • Tragic death of LCpl. Levi Homer's sister - see linked content below.
  • Mrs Agnes Homer of 85 Sessions Road, Kirkdale, has received news that her husband Lance Corpl. Levi  Homer, aged 35, is a prisoner of war in Germany."
Sources
Casualty Lists  / National Archives file WO417/43.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
German record Cards of British POWs / National Archives file WO416/182/171.
British Newspaper Archive / Liverpool Echo articles published 2, 6, and 18 May 1942.
Liverpool Scottish Museum.
St Nazaire Society website.

[Image 1] No.2 Cdo 5 Tp photo in gallery.
[Image 2] Liverpool Echo 18 May 1942.
*Liverpool Roman Catholic Church Marriage Registers record a Levi Homer and Agnes Taylor marrying on 6 February 1937.
 

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