George William Gerring

Pilot Officer George William Gerring died on 24th June 1944 when Liberator FL977 came down in bad weather on Binevenagh Mountain approaching RAF Ballykelly.

Pilot Officer

George William Gerring

90925

Pilot Officer George William Gerring of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada served in the Royal Canadian Air Force attached to RAF 59 Squadron at RAF Ballykelly, Co. Londonderry.

Pilot Officer George William Gerring (90925) served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. He was the son of David Gerring and Martha Gerring, of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.

George died on 24th June 1944 aged 23 years old. He was a Wireless Operator / Air Gunner attached to RAF 59 Squadron on board Consolidated Liberator FL977 H-59. The plane was carrying out a radio-controlled approach to RAF Ballykelly, Co. Londonderry.

The crew had received orders to return to the airfield and the last radio contact was at 0416hrs on 24th June 1944. In bad weather, the bomber crashed into the slopes of Binevenagh Mountain on its third approach. There were no survivors.

Remembering the crew of Liberator FL977

Last Name First Name(s) Rank Role Information
Jenkins Ivor Bramwell Flying Officer Pilot RAFVR 169575.
Logan Francis George Warrant Officer Class I 2nd Pilot RCAF R/101611.
Revell Reginald Richard James Warrant Officer Navigator RAF 564007.
Wilson William Harvey Sergeant Flight Engineer RAFVR 1069103.
Lewis Harry Gwynne Sergeant Wireless Operator / Mechanic RAF 550742.
Gerring George William Pilot Officer Wireless Operator / Air Gunner RCAF 90925.
Wallace Wilfred Clark Warrant Officer Class I Wireless Operator / Air Gunner RCAF R/134952.
Coombe Henry Gordon Warrant Officer Wireless Operator RNZAF 421266.

George William Gerring’s grave is in Section W, Grave 3 of Finlagan Church of Ireland Churchyard, Tamlaght, Co. Fermanagh.