Deatherage, George Edward
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | George Edward |
Surname | Deatherage |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 17-12-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Roy Fred Deatheridge and Ida Pearl Deatheridge (née Mulroney), of White Court, Alberta, Canada. Husband of Gladys May Deatheridge (née Hadley). Father of Marjorie Verna Deatheridge. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster l |
Serial Number | NG131 |
Markings | SR-W |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Durnbach War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 8. E. 28-32. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 28 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/92211 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 101 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Deatherage Bay, Saskatchewan |
Country | Canada |
Memorial Type | Bay |
Memorial Text |
Location | St. Mary & St. Peter's Church, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Sqn Standard & Roll of Honour in wooden bookcase |
Memorial Text | In memory of 101 Squadron 1943-45 based at RAF Ludford Magna |
Location | Village Centre, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Pillar & Brass plaque on adjacent bench |
Memorial Text | In memory of 101 Squadron 1943-45 based at RAF Ludford Magna |
Location | The White Hart PH, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal on external wall of PH |
Memorial Text | In memory of the men and women of 101 Squadron 1943-45 |
Location | The National Aboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Monument |
Memorial Text | This memorial is dedicated to all those who served on 101 Squadron, and honours those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We will remember you. |
Miscellaneous Information
On ABC duties |
George was born on 22 August 1920 at Battleridge Alberta. His father was a farmer and both parents born in USA- his father in Tennessee and his mother in Plaza, Washington. They lived in White Court, Alberta. He had a sister Velda Kelly and four brothers: Ralph, Roy, Buddy and another who had been killed overseas. The school he attended was in Smiley, Saskatchewan between 1925- 1935. The sports he played were baseball and hockey. George worked as a Sawmill hand at Entwistle, Alberta 1935 -1938 and then for Western Construction, White Court , Alberta 1938 -1943, where he also carried out trucking in the winter. He then enlisted on 23 February 1943. |
After training he was posted to the U.K. and embarked from Halifax on 14 December 1943, arriving at 3PRC (RCAF) on 22 December. This was followed by 28 OTU 1 February 1944, 11 Base 27 May 1944 and 101 Squadron 11 August 1944. Sadly George was to lose his life on 17 December 1944. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/803/24 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/803/23 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 17-12-1944 |
End Date | 18-12-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Ludford Magna |
Day/Night Raid | Night (7% moon) |
Operation | Ulm |
Reason for Loss | Cause of loss was not established. The aircraft crashed near Albeck (Langenau), 15 km NE of Ulm. All eight crew killed |