Ernest George Reddish
School Teacher.
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Known as George Ernest on official records, but on the memorial he is listed as E. G. Reddish.
Son of Ernest and Ethel Reddish of 49 East Lane, Edwinstowe.
Siblings, Eva, Arthur, Grace and Edna.
Married Ivy Fisher in 1941.
Flew from RAF Lasham Hants. This airfield was only built in 1942 and 613 sqdn (City of Manchester) moved there on 15th October 1943. They flew Mosquitos on night intrusion sorties but also took part in precision day time raids over occupied Europe.
George Ernest was the navigator and Paul Twiss was the pilot, they both were killed in the crash and are buried in the same plot at Choloy War Cemetery, plot 2A. C.9-10.
When Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone visited Edwinstowe on the 25th of January 1940 Ft Sgt Reddish was in the welcoming party. Princess Alice was the daughter of Queen Victoria's youngest son, Leopold.
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