
Rank | Flight Lieutenant (P) |
Service # | J27741 |
Resident | Wheatley |
Ronald was from Wheatley. Ronald was the son of Roy Claire Getty of Wheatley, who was in WW1.
Flight Officer Getty was a Typhoon pilot on a bombing mission over France on June 16, 1944 when his plane was shot down. He bailed out and evaded capture to fly again. Ronald was born in 1923 and died in 1992.
The CDN 29/10/43 reported he was stationed at Prince Albert, SK., was home on leave.
Reported returning to Canada from overseas duty aboard the troopship Pastuer expected to arrive in Quebec City 11 August, 1945. CDN10/08/45.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Sources | CDN (10-08-1945), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3485 – 74, RCL Br. 206 Tilbury, BIll Siddall, Historian |
Height | 5' 5" |
Eye Colour | Grey |
Age | 19 yrs. 11 mths. |
Complexion | Fair |
Hair | Brown |
Birthplace | 14/06/1898 at Romney Twsp., Kent Co., ON. |
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