War
World War II, 1939-1945
Unit
R.C.A.F.
R90299
R.C.A.F. Bomber Crew, Squadron 405
Flight Sergeant Pilot
Born: May 2nd 1917, West Zorra Township
Died: November 9th 1942; *Killed in Action
Attended: Tavistock Public and Continuation; Stratford Vocational Institute
After School: Helped father in Hardware Store
Enlisted: May 1941, London
Trained: St. Thomas, Halifax, Manning Pool Toronto, Victoriaville Quebec, Stanley Nova Scotia, Moncton NB
Served: England
Family: Parents - Ray B. and Ruby (Weicker) Waddle
Comments: Buried: Runnymede Memorial, Memorial Reference Panel 107
Picture of Ward Waddle and Bomber Crew in England in Tavistock Gazette, October 14th 1942
** more information available in hard copy form at the museum / archives