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Son of David and Martha Gerring, of Brandon, Manitoba. He was single and employed as an auto parts clerk. He was the brother of Thomas Alfred, Mrs. Riesberry and Mrs. Fish. He enjoyed skating, shooting and mechanics.
1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star, General Service Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. His mother was posthumously awarded his Operational Wings on 8 October 1946.
Digital gallery of Pilot Officer George William Gerring
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer George William Gerring
George W Gerring is on the right (not the left as shown) in the newspaper article. The other soldier is L E Temple.
In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer George William Gerring
Grave marker of George William Gerring. Photo dated 15th June 2007
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer George William Gerring
Photo taken in May 2018 of the grave yard in Ballykelly Northern Ireland. The airman in the photo beside the marker was Wilfred Clark Wallace.
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer George William Gerring
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer George William Gerring
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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George W Gerring is on the right (not the left as shown) in the newspaper article. The other soldier is L E Temple. In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
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Grave marker of George William Gerring. Photo dated 15th June 2007
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Photo taken in May 2018 of the grave yard in Ballykelly Northern Ireland. The airman in the photo beside the marker was Wilfred Clark Wallace.
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 314 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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TAMLAGHT FINLAGAN CHURCH OF IRELAND CHURCHYARD County Londonderry, United Kingdom
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