The son of Mr. and Mrs. James May of R. R. #4, Chatham. The brother of Albert William AB V55305. CDN 19/10/44  He married a woman in England and they had a baby son [neither named].

George enlisted 20/10/1942 at London, ON and trained at Lachine and Mont Joli, PQ. where he graduated on 8 June, 1943. George arrived overseas 9 Sept. 1943 and completed  his operational tour of duty 21 March, 1945.  

According to a cable to his parents received 9/09/43 he had arrived overseas.  CDN 14/09/43(P)

The CDN 3/12/43 ‘Vosburg’ section reported that Georges’ parents had receive notice that Air Gunner May had recovered and escaped serious injury when the plane in which he was a passenger made a forced landing.

George was hospitalized after being wounded on 7 September of 1944 spending three weeks recovering from his wounds. He did find time while in England to meet an English girl and they have a son who are to join him in Canada as soon as transportation can be arranged. CDN 9/06/45(P)

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

CFF-FD44, KCFA, IODE(P)

Birthplace	Welland
Religion	United Church
Marital Status	Married
When Enlisted	December 2nd, 1942
Next of Kin	Wife- Mrs. G. A. May

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