Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Henry, Ralph Ballantyne |
Born |
June 28, 1913 |
Birthplace |
Kincardine, Ontario |
Deceased |
July 26, 1942 |
Deceased |
Ayrshire, Scotland |
Father |
Ernest Alfred Henry |
Mother |
Adeline Victoria Woods |
Relationships |
Siblings: Flight Lieutenant Douglas Woods Henry, DFCand bar; and Ernest Raymond Henry, DFC and bar. Ralph's parents owned Henry's Gift and Book Store, Kincardine. |
Education |
University of Toronto Toronto Normal School |
Occupation |
Ralph was a public school teacher who taught for 2.5 years in Windsor, Ontario. He then served as a Pilot Officer with the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War after enlisting on December 11, 1940 in WIndsor, ON. He went missing in action and is recognized on the Runnymede Memorial in the United Kingdom. |
Sources |
a) Airforce Association of Canada - Airforce.ca/awards b) Information from family member (archives staff may refer to file A2010.201). |
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