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2909539 Sargent J.S.Cherry R.A.F.Flight Engineer
Posted: 25 Sep 2017 15:19
by GEORGE HIGHTON
On my visits over the years to Landican Cemetary to visit my Late wife's Tree, I always pause at the grave side of Sergeant Cherry and reflect he died 26.June 1944 age 20 and think how lucky I am only 10 years younger and only did National Service (Rest in Peace)
Re: 2909539 Sargent J.S.Cherry R.A.F.Flight Engineer
Posted: 26 Sep 2017 20:11
by GEORGE HIGHTON
Has anyone got any information on Sargent Cherry I would think he was local to be buried in Landican or was he at R.A.F. West Kirby or another local camp and there is a D. Highton a Wren I think on the war Memorial ?was she killed at sea
Re: 2909539 Sargent J.S.Cherry R.A.F.Flight Engineer
Posted: 26 Sep 2017 21:11
by MaryA
CWGC.org give these details
CHERRY
Sergeant
2209539
JAMES STUART
Monday, June 26, 1944
Age 20
BIRKENHEAD (LANDICAN) CEMETERY
VIEW RECORD
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
United Kingdom
Son of George Arnold Cherry and May Cherry, of Prenton
Re: 2909539 Sargent J.S.Cherry R.A.F.Flight Engineer
Posted: 26 Sep 2017 21:14
by MaryA
A possible birth might be
Births Jun 1924
Cherry James S Collinson Sheffield 9c 886
Marriages Dec 1923
Cherry George A Collinson Ecclesall B 9c 722
Collinson May Cherry Ecclesall B. 9c 722
Re: 2909539 Sargent J.S.Cherry R.A.F.Flight Engineer
Posted: 27 Sep 2017 05:46
by Bertieone
James Stewart Cherry (2209539)
Royal Air Force - 1667 HCU
26 June 1944, aged 20
Halifax aircraft crashed on a training flight
Birkenhead (Landican) Cemetery
1667 Heavy Conversion Unit at the time of James death were stationed at RAF Sandloft, having moved from RAF Faldingham in February 1944.
Crashed at Thorne shortly after take off.
F/O Smyth George N C 141352 Age 33 Thorne 9c 801
Sgt (Flt Eng) CHERRY James S 2209539 Age 20 Thorne 9c 802
F/Sgt Lugton Reginald G AUS/428278 20 Thorne 9c 802
Sgt (Air Bomber) Smallbone Edward 906002 Age 24 Thorne 9c 802
F/O (Nav) Splane Edgar C 154056 Age 28 Thorne 9c 802
Sgt (Flt Eng) Yates Bruce H 1895282 Age 19 Thorne 9c 802
Re: 2909539 Sargent J.S.Cherry R.A.F.Flight Engineer
Posted: 27 Sep 2017 07:01
by Bertieone
Megan Dorothy Highton, 26, Died, 17/2/1947.
Petty Office, 14067, Wrens.
Daughter of William & Lilly Highton. Birkenhead.
Deaths Mar 1947
Highton Megan D 26 Birkenhead 10a 108a
Re: 2909539 Sargent J.S.Cherry R.A.F.Flight Engineer
Posted: 27 Sep 2017 07:14
by Bertieone
Megen D Highton
Mother's Maiden Surname:
Winchester
Oct-Nov-Dec 1920
Registration district:
Birkenhead
Cheshire
Volume Number:
8a
Page Number:
902
Marriage,
William Highton/Lilly Winchester, 1901 Birkenhead.
Re: 2909539 Sargent J.S.Cherry R.A.F.Flight Engineer
Posted: 27 Sep 2017 09:53
by GEORGE HIGHTON
Thanks Bert and Mary I'm sure Megan's family and mine are related, from George Highton Brick setter born Melling c.1811 miss transcribed as Milton (Possibly one of his sons
Re: 2909539 Sargent J.S.Cherry R.A.F.Flight Engineer
Posted: 27 Sep 2017 11:02
by Blue70