Mystery picture found near site of Canadian plane crash in Wales...who is he?

[PrueM]

How wonderful!!! What a great result!! 

I'm sure we must be close now to getting the same result for our unknown fellow.

Prue

[Janice M]

I am in contact with Ernest's niece, and hopefully I will be able to post a close-up photo of him.

Here's hoping we can find all of the families! I believe it's possible if we all keep putting our heads together.

Janice

[Janice M]

Just wanted to let everyone know, so that there is no misunderstanding, the individual photo of the soldier is still a mystery. The newspaper in Bathurst, N.B. made it sound as though it was Ernest, but it was not. His brother identified him in the group shot.

If I get permission from Ernest's niece, I will post the individual photo of him.

Janice

[xbutcherboy]

Re Karen's suggestion about your mystery airman in the 40S in the air cadet corp we were issued tunics with the dog collars not the type shown .
Had to add my thoughts to a great thread .

Bob

[J.J.]

Well done Janice! most rewarding to have found some family...also, I had
thought perhaps the crew called him Ernest because there was another
Joseph, but I see he'd used that name previously...
The other thread has been updated with the news!

Welcome Bob!!!! ( I like your real name best....eeek)
When were you in the forces? My father served RCAF, was in
Wellesbourne Mountford No. 22 OTU in June 1944 -
( see remember site link below  )  I surely respect what those fellows
( and ladies) did for us...and that this could well have been my dad....

all the best, & cyber hugs to you all, J.J. ( Better get back to work!)

[Caroline_d]

I've had some updates on Allison, newspaper cuttings and info from the family of Ernest which I will summarise a little later and double check if I can post some of the pictures supplied.

[J.J.]

Good thinking Caroline...I never noticed that...and if it is a photograph of the crew, although it only looks like 3 of them, we would surely appreciate using it here. I know Janice will get on that right away. She's really pumped!  J.J.

Just to update the lineup..Where are we now? Left to right re: photo
  Alllison - unknown - Burke - 3 unknown, correct?

[Caroline_d]

Apologies, I do have the picture of the other crew, Ernest's niece was kind enough to send it.

[gransworld]

I  found  some  more  information may help  find  others it  gives  the  parents  names.
GROULX, JOSEPH ARTHUR EDMOND
Initials: J A E
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Sergeant (Air Gnr.)
Regiment: Royal Canadian Air Force
Age: 22
Date of Death: 20/11/1944
Service No: R/111476
Additional information: Son of Arthur and Alexandrine Groulx, of Hull, Province of Quebec, Canada.

ALLISON, WILLIAM JOSEPH
Initials: W J
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Flight Lieutenant (Air Bomber)
Regiment: Royal Canadian Air Force
Age: 28
Date of Death: 20/11/1944
Service No: J/20861
Additional information: Son of William Earle Allison and Mary Ruth Allison, of Montreal, Province of Quebec. Canada.

VILLENEUVE, JULES ROBERT RENE
Initials: J R R
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Sergeant (Nav.)
Regiment: Royal Canadian Air Force
Age: 22
Date of Death: 20/11/1944
Service No: R/199834
Additional information: Son of Jean B. Villeneuve and Clara Villeneuve, of Verdun, Province of Quebec. Canada.

HAMEL, CHARLES
Initials: C
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Pilot Officer (Pilot)
Regiment: Royal Canadian Air Force
Age: 21
Date of Death: 20/11/1944
Service No: J/92169
Additional information: Son of Dr. Paul Hamel, and of Bertha Ellen Hamel, of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada.