Whear, John Willard
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | John Willard |
Surname | Whear |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 16-09-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Melvern Whear and Pearl Whear (née Johnson), of Fort William, Ontario, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IV |
Serial Number | Z1380 |
Markings | QT-A |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 11. F. 4. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 114 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/68698 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 142 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Miscellaneous Information
John was born in Fort William, Ontario on 16 January 1919. His father was born in Isiola, Michigan USA and worked as a Tinsmith in the Provincial Paper Mill. His mother in Fort William. He attended Prospect Central School 1925-1934 , a Public School education, then three years at Port Arthur Technical 1934-1937 where he took the Industrial Arts Course and majored in Machine Shop. John worked as a Tallyman at Thunder Bay Mill, 1937-1938, then as an engineer for the Dept.of Highways, 1938-1939, as an Assistant Timekeeper for Raynor Construction during 1939 and as a clerk with the City Assessment Department from 1939 onwards. |
He enlisted on 25 October 1940 and after training embarked for the U.K. on 19 June 1941. Arriving at 3 PRC on 1 July 1941, he then went to 22 OTU 28 October 1941 and 142 Squadron on 7 May 1942. |
The sports he enjoyed were golf, swimming ,hockey and baseball. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/973/18 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/973/17 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 16-09-1942 |
End Date | 17-09-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Grimsby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (42% moon) |
Operation | Essen |
Reason for Loss | Cause of loss not established |