Regiment: R.A.F..
Died: 14 April 1945 aged 23 in Germany. Missing, presumed killed in action.
Battle: . Cemetery: Hanover War Cemetery 16. G. 18.
Son of Dr. Dufrig Hughes Pennant and Rachel Pennant, Penydre, Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire.
Husband of Elizabeth Thomson Pennant.
137 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
The squadron flew Hurricane Mk.IV fighter-bombers from June 1943 until February 1944 when the Hurricane was exchanged for the Hawker Typhoon.
On the 14th April 1945, F/S Pennant was the leader of four Typhoon aircraft which took off at 17.01 from Helmond in Holland and were directed by Yalelock to houses near Verden (a town 10 miles to the east of Bremen in Germany). A factory among the houses was hit and damaged. F/S Pennant was hit by flak and crashed, the aircraft exploding on the ground. The remaining aircraft returned at 17.56.
137 Squadron Operation records, April 1945: Air 27/954/86
Summary AIR-27_954_85
Combat report AIR-50_59_7