Winger, Neil Photo
Rank AC 2, Flying Officer (WAG)
Service # Unknown
Unit # 424 Squardron [sic], #6 Bomber Command, Royal Canadian Air Force
Resident in 1980 - Wallaceburg, Ontario
Books Of Rememberance Page Available

Received his wings at No. 4 Bombing and Air Gunnery School, Finga, ON. in 1943. The CDN 6/02/43 reported that AC2 Winger and his wife and daughter spent a weekend at his parent’s home Mr. and Mrs. Harold Winger in Vienna, ON.  Reported being from Chatham in the article and picture of “Windsor and District Men Are Presented With Wings’ (Paper unknown) He was reported to be from Wallaceburg on the CFCO program Kent County Family Almanac of 1945

Served in Great Britain, North West Europe, Germany and France.

Comments: Flew full tour of 37 Missions: On September 6, 1945 with other Dresden service men received gold ring from town of Dresden at Market Square ceremony.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Awards Canadian Voluntary Service Medal with Clasp, 1939-45 Star, Defense of Britain Medal
Sources Dresden I.O.D.E. Books, Rita Lobzun Collection. {(P) Dresden}. Reported in the IODE – Dresden Books of Rembrance as with 424 Sqd.
Age 21
Birthplace born September 10, 1921
When Enlisted 1942
Next of Kin Parents- Mr. and Mrs. Harold Winger

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