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Elmor William Werry

In memory of:

Corporal Elmor William Werry

December 9, 1942

Military Service


Service Number:

R/51871

Age:

34

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Citation(s):

Air Force Medal, No.116 Squadron (Canada) - Award effective 1 January 1943 as per Canada Gazette dated 9 January 1943, "Corporal Werry has been with the squadron since its formation and has shown keen devotion to his duties at all times. His work during operational flights, both as engineer and gunner, is highly commendable, and the initiative taken on his part has been a fine example to younger members of the crew. He has a total of 817 flying hours, 657 of which have been on operational flights."

Honours and Awards:

Air Force Medal

Additional Information


Born:

July 9, 1908
Brandon, Manitoba

Enlistment:

June 10, 1940
Sudbury, Ontario

Son of Franklin E. Werry and Mary E. Werry, of Reward, Saskatchewan. Husband of Annie A. Werry, of Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Commemorated on Page 123 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

SALVADOR PROTESTANT CEMETERY
Saskatchewan, Canada

Grave Reference:

Plot 116

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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