Albert Mercer
Service number
2218573
Military unit
5 LFS Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Address
Unknown
Date of birth
Date of death
29 Jan 1945 (23 years old)
Place of birth
Unknown
Employment, education or hobbies
He loved music and could memorise it by ear before playing it for his young cousins could dance. 'In the Mood' was a particular favourite. He was patient with children and was said to have been 'full of life, fun and mischief'.
His great paasion was horses and he worked as a stable boy to finance his two ponies on which he competed in local shows.
- Family History
- Military history
- Extra information
- Photographs
Family history
He was the son of John, a main line engine driver and Margaret Mercer, of Southport. They had three sons and two daughters.
He brought his two crewmates Rathbone and Emerson home for what turned out to be their last Christmas in 1944
Military history
SOUTHPORT (DUKE STREET) CEMETERY Sec. 28. Grave 961.
Flight Engineer
Extra information
Unknown
Photographs
Albert Mercer
Photo: Courtesy of Helen Nall