Flt Sgt. Arthur Merridew (Pilot) R.A.F.

 

 

Service no 1148277.    Age 23.

Son of Mr and Mrs C Merridew of Catford, London.

Cambridge City Cemetery Grave 14549.

 

 

 

Sgt. Stuart Wilson (Navigator) R.A.F.

 

 

Service no 1388746.  Age 20.

Cambridge City Cemetery Grave 14349

 

Son of Sydney Grahame and Kathleen Emily Wilson of Lingfield Surrey.

 

 

 

Sgt. Eric Wilfred Brown (Wireless Operator / Air Gunner) R.A.F.

 

 

Service no 1579075.  age 20

Rushden Cemetery. sec F Grave 626

 

Son of Harry Wilfred and Violet Brown of Finedon. Northamptonshire.

 

His Family were informed of his death on the day of his sisters wedding.

 

Husband of Patricia Mary Brown (nee Kay).

Married 18th September 1943. Wellingborough.

 

 

 

 

 

Flt Sgt. Nicholas Doherty (Bomb Aimer) R.A.A.F.

 

 

Service no. 419461.  Age. 20.

Cambridge City Cemetery Grave 14749

 

Son of Daniel and Bridget Doherty of Essendon Victoria Australia.

 

 

 

Sgt. William Edward Martin (Air Gunner) R.C.A.F.

 

 

Royal Canadian Air Force service no R/200832 age 25

Cambridge City Cemetery Grave 13949.

 

Educated at Barker Street School and a graduate of Stamford Collegiate Institute.

Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.

 

William E Martin was born in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. Later living at Hamilton and Niagara Falls. Educated at Barker Street School and a graduate of Stamford Collegiate Institute. Niagara Falls.

 

He worked as a driver for Canada Coach Lines for three years before, enlisting with the R.C.A.F. on Sept 5th 1942. He trained at Toronto. Souris, Trenton and Macdonald Manitoba. In August 1943 he was posted overseas as a rear gunner.

 

 

 

 

 

Sgt. Arthur William Ellis (Rear Gunner) R.C.A.F.

 

 

 

Royal Canadian Air Force Service no. R/190987.  age 32

Cambridge City Cemetery Grave 14149.

 

Arthur William Ellis was born on November 18, 1911 in Toronto, Ontario, the son of Arthur Albert Ellis and Margaret Ellis (nee Taylor) of Toronto, Ontario.

 

His education included: Earl Grey Public School (1920-1927) and Danforth Technical (1928-1929, taking Industrial courses).

 

Ellis played hockey extensively, even as an adult. In his civil life, he had five occupations prior to his joining the RCAF: as a Salesman for P. Krieger in Brantford, Ontario as a Salesman (1936-1937), as a Factory Worker with Mallincrodkt Chemical in Toronto, Ontario (1937), in Mining with Matachewan Cons. Gold Mines (1938-1939), in Mining with Buffalo Ankerite Gold Mines (1939-1940) and as an Engineering Supervisor with General Engineering (1940-1942).

 

Ellis married Lillian Horne on April 27, 1939 in Toronto but the relationship did not last, as the two separated in 1941. While with General Engineering, Ellis filled out an application to join the RCAF. In his RCAF Interview Report, dated August 28, 1942, his Medical Officer stated that he had a "Good physique. Good A.G. material, mature, an easy genial manner. Good responses, manner & attitude. Desirable material." and recommended him for Aircrew (Air Gunner) and possible commission; and his Interviewing Officer stated that he was "30 3/4 years old. Mature and assured. Easy pleasant manner. Happy-go-lucky temperament. Stocky build. Plays hockey extensively - Mercantile League (T.H.A.) Strong and healthy looking. Desirable A.G.

 

 

 

 

The maps below show the home towns of the Wellington BK440 crew