Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Photo of GERALD EDWARD WAGNER – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

Attestation paper – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

Letter of recommendation – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

Letter of recommendation – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

Diploma – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

Photo of Gerald Edward Wagner – From the Sydney Academy Memorial booklet, published by the Student's Assembly in memory of former students who served during the Second World War. The original pictures were supplied by the Sydney Post-Record and the booklet was compiled by Jack Wilcox, class of 1946 and Donald Trivett, class of 1947. Additional Information courtesy of Floyd Williston: F/Sgt. Gerald Edward Wagner, age 19, was killed on December 20, 1942, when his 405 Squadron Wellington (W7768) crashed at Calbourne Low, Isle of Wight, while returning from a mine-laying operation off Brest. There were no survivors and F/Sgt. Wagner, and other crew members, including his skipper, WO2 Lloyd Snarr, of Moncton, N.B., are buried in the St. John Churchyard, Boldre, Hampshire, England.

Photo of Gerald Wagner – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

Letter from the Sydney Academy

Grave Marker – Gravestone of Gerald Edward WAGNER at Boldre Church, Lymington, Hampshire, United Kingdom.

Cemetery – Boldre Church, Lymington, Hampshire, United Kingdom.

Cemetery – War graves at Boldre Church, Lymington, Hampshire, United Kingdom.

Memorial – Flight Sergeant Gerald Edward Wagner is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

Memorial – Flight Sergeant Gerald Edward Wagner is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens