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Ernest Russell
replied on: 1/21/2008 12:22:19 PM

21st May 1943
Ripley & Heanor News
THE TOLL OF THE WAR
Ripley Airman Killed
Much sympathy will be felt with Mr and Mrs D. E. Russell, whose son, Sergt Pilot E. E. Russell has been killed on active service as the result of a plane accident somewhere in England.
The deceased airman was educated at Heanor Secondary School and was a former member of Ripley Parish Church Choir and Ripley C.L.B.
Prior to volunteering for service with the R.A.F. in 1941 he was employed as an accountant at Peek-wash Mills.
Receiving his training in Canada Sergt Russell prior to returning to England, has served in America and South Africa. With several operational flights to his credit, it is particularly regrettable that a promising career should have been terminated in such circumstances.
The remains were laid to rest in Ripley Cemetery on Wednesday, when prior to the interment, a service was held in the Parish Church, conducted by the Rev. H. P. Hargreaves, M.C. M.A. (vicar) who also officiated at the grave side.
Draped with the Union Jack and the C.L.B. Standard, the coffin was borne into church by N.C.O.’s of the C.L.B. in Sergt Inst Flint, Corpl Riley, Corpl Ottewell, Corpl Bestwick, Corpl Stapleton and Corpl Charlton, whilst a guard of honour consisting of members of the Brigade lined the approach and preceded the cortege to the cemetery.
The mourners were: father and mother; Miss L. Russell sister; Mr P. Russell brother; and Capt P. Alton. Deceased ‘s former employers were represented by the manager of the firm (Mr Seedhouse).
Floral tributes were from mother father; Percy; Leslie (overseas); Lily; baby Brian; Charles (North Africa); Kath friend; Auntie Phoebe and uncle Fred; Commanding Officer; Flight Sergts and Sergts; N.C.O’s and Airmen (R.A.F. station); Mrs Graham; Roy and Maurice; Directors of Peekwash Mills; former office colleagues; Ripley C.L.B.; Mr and Mrs Grainger and Bert; Directors of Ripley’s Ltd’ neighbours and friends, Mr and Mrs Walker and Betty; Mrs Connelly and family; Bertha and Michael.

Jenny

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