FLT.-SGT. WILLIAM FRANK (BILL) HENRY
, an air-gunner with the R.C.A.F., only son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Henry, Lyall Ave., is missing in air operations overseas. Born in Sudbury, he received his education at Central public school, Brampton and Malvern collegiate
here, where he starred on the basketball and rugby teams. Flt.Sgt. Henry left Malverr in February, 1943, at the age of 18 to enlist. He trained at Toronto and Victoriaville and after being winged at Mont Joli, completed his
training at Pennfield Ridge, N.B., before going overseas in April 1944.
SOURCE: Toronto Daily Star (Toronto, ON) - February 21, 1945.
TRANSCRIBER'S NOTES:
P/O W.F. Henry, having been commissioned 27 January 1945, was killed in action 29 January 1945 while serving with 408 Squadron.
Peaceful - Like
L.A.C. Albert (probably better known as "Red") Carroll of the R.C.A.F. is home on ten days leave from Newfoundland. He has been transferred to Pennfield, N.B., and while not
wanting to appear pessimistic or anything we hear that Pennfield is a close runner-up to Debert for the title of "The Only Cemetery With Lights on."
Encouraging isn't it, Red ? But no doubt you will be glad of the peace and quiet after all the excitement you had been use to in Newfieland !
SOURCE: The St. Maurice Valley Chronicle (Three Rivers, PQ) - February 22, 1945.
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