George Ernest Reddish
Attended Brunts School and University of Nottingham where he trained to become a teacher. He worked at Newcastle Street School, Worksop as an assisstant school master.
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Son of Ernest and Ethel Reddish of 49 Matlock Villa, Edwinstowe.
Married Ivy Fisher of 15 Sherwood Road, Worksop in 1939. Ivy was also a school teacher.
613 squadron was based at RAF Lasham Hampshire. Flying Mosquitos to counter air incusions by German aircraft. Shot down over St Dizier, France.
Mansfield Chronicle Advertiser: 1/6/1944. Edwinstowe Flight Sargeant Missing.
News has been received that Flt Sgt George Reddish, son of Mr & Mrs E Reddish of Edwinstowe is missing from operations over enemy territory. Flt Sgt Reddish belongs to the Tactical Air Force and had recently been operating over Germany.
He was educated at Brunts chool and at the Univesity Nottingham.
Nottingham Journal: 2/6/1944: Flt Sgt Geo E Reddish RAF navigator observer killed .
Joined RAF Oct 1941.
Parents 49 Matlock Villa Edwinstowe.
Brunts School & Nottingham University College later assisstant master at Newcastle St School, Worksop.
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