Military service
Burial/memorial information
Digital gallery of Warrant Officer Class II John Sherman Ferris
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Photo of John Sherman Ferris
Photo and medals of Sherman Ferris. For a complete story, see page 15-21 of the 1998 yearbook of the Bruce County Historical Socisty. -
Biography
Life story of Sherman Ferris that photo was mounted on. For a complete story, see page 15-21 of the 1998 yearbook of the Bruce County Historical Socisty. -
Photo of JOHN SHERMAN FERRIS
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Grave marker
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Grave marker
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Document
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Certificate
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Document
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Attestation paper
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Memorial
Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Memorial
Warrant Officer Class II John Sherman Ferris is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Memorial
Warrant Officer Class II John Sherman Ferris is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star August 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star August 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Owen Sound Sun Times October 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Owen Sound Sun Times December 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Owen Sound Sun Times December 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Group Photo
Picture taken on the night of a visit to Berlin shows - Wing Commander G.K. Lawrence, DFC and his crew take it easy after their return from the raid. Left to right - Flying Officer J.E. Kelt, bomb-aimer, of Hounslow [regular Air Force] Sergeant J.W. Hardcastle, air gunner of Barnsley, [apprentice glassblower] Sergeant D. Petrie, flight engineer, of Perth, Scotland, [R.A.F. apprentice] Sergeant J.S. Ferris, tail gunner, Kingcardine, Canada, [farmer] Flight Lieutenant A.C. Dowden, navigator, of Bournemouth, [timber salesman] Wing Commander G.K. Lawrence, DFC., captain of London, [member of London Stock Exchange & international ski-ing champion] Flight Sergeant R.Fawcett, wireless operator of Cambridge [forestry worker].
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II John Sherman Ferris
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II John Sherman Ferris
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II John Sherman Ferris
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II John Sherman Ferris
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II John Sherman Ferris
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II John Sherman Ferris
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II John Sherman Ferris
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II John Sherman Ferris
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II John Sherman Ferris
In the Books of Remembrance
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Page 158 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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HANOVER WAR CEMETERY Germany
Hanover Military Cemetery which adjoins the HANOVER WAR CEMETERY is reached via the A2 E30 motorway from Dortmund to Berlin. At the junction with the B441 turn right onto the B441 and follow signs for Hanover, Ahlem and Seelze. After 7 km turn right onto Seelzestrasse leading towards Harrenburg. After 5 km and having entered Harenburg turn left onto Harenberger Miele. The Hanover Military Cemetery and the HANOVER WAR CEMETERY are located 3 km after leaving Harrenburg in the direction of Hanover.
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