The Royal Air Force Cadets buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Arcadia, Desoto Co, Florida File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Janine Rickner, srickner@peganet.com USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. This file may not be removed from this server or altered in any way for placement on another server without the consent of the State and USGenWeb Project coordinators and the contributor. *********************************************************************** EAST ROW Horace Bowley-Booth 1816282 ~ A-C-2 (C) ~ R-A-F-V-R May 4, 1945 ~Resting where no shadows fall in perfect peace he awaits us all~ Thomas W. Calderhead 1573752 ~ A-C-2 (C) ~ R-A-F May 4, 1945 ~His smiling face no more we'll see but his memory will live for aye~ Anthony J. Oakley 1807725 ~ L-A-C ~ R-A-F Jan 14, 1944 ~Always in our thoughts "Tony" Dear We shall meet again my beloved son~ Thomas J. Parry 1653096 ~ L-A-C ~ R-A-F Jan 14, 1944 ~To think we were not near to keep one vigil o'er thy bed~ Ronald A. Purrett 1318367 ~ L-A-C ~R-A-F Dec 14, 1942 ~The spirit of his soul will ever abide with those by whom he was so beloved~ Geoffrey R. King 1387538 ~ L-A-C ~ R-A-F Dec 3, 1942 ~In proud memory of our dear son God grant his sacrifice be not in vain~ Richard B. Thorp 1430150 ~ L-A-C ~ R-A-F July 16, 1942 ~Deeply mourned by Mom and Dad~ William Meekin 1505510 ~ L-A-C ~ R-A-F June 30, 1942 ~Deep in our hearts his memory is kept We who loved him will never forget~ M-H-E (Terry) Thomas 1587193 ~ L-A-C ~ R-A-F April 28, 1943 ~Precious only son The beloved of the Lord Shall dwell in safety Deut 33:12~ Dennis H. Washer 1489918 ~ L-A-C ~ R-A-F April 28, 1943 ~To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die~ Edward C. F. Vosper 1653419 ~ L-A-C ~ R-A-F Aug 24, 1943 ~Father in thy gracious keeping, leave we now thy servant sleeping~ Leonard G. Stone 1581060 ~ L-A-C ~ R-A-F Aug 24, 1943 ~Your memory lives in the hearts you loved Eternal rest goodnight my son~ WEST ROW Lional M. Viggers 576807 ~ L-A-C ~ R-A-F October 9, 1944 ~To the world he was only one To us, he was the world Saddly missed~ George H. Wilson 1567527 ~ L-A-C ~ R-A-F September 15, 1943 ~ Age 19 ~The dearly loved son and brother of a Scottish home~ Robert A. Wood 1396029 ~ L-A-C ~ R-A-F September 15, 1943 Born March 9, 1924 ~At Leeds, England Resided Harron Weald, Middlesix~ Roger B. Crosskey 1315702 ~ L-A-C ~ R-A-F January 20, 1942 ~"Let this be my parting word, That what I have seen is unsurpassable" Tagore Alford T. Lloyd 1418101 ~ L-A-C ~ R-A-F January 5, 1942 ~Be ye also ready; For in such an hour as ye think not The Son of man cometh~ Lewis Wells 1025611 ~ L-A-C ~ R-A-F December 9, 1941 ~Peacefully sleeping free from pain In God's own time we shall meet again~ C. F. ("Beano") Russell 1133738 ~ L-A-C ~ R-A-F July 22, 1941 ~Farewell till we meet Dads and Moms~ Derek R. Clandillon 1394558 ~ L-A-C ~ R-A-F January 19, 1943 ~Our beloved boy "And singing still doth soar and soaring ever singest"~ John A. Clay 1395220 ~ L-A-C ~ R-A-F January 19, 1943 ~Our crowded hour of glorious life~ F. McK. Robertson (Forbes McKenzie) 1396142 ~ L-A-C ~ R-A-F April 24, 1943 ~In loving memory of our son who gave his life That we might live in freedom~ Micheal K. Hinds 1675666 ~ A-C-2 ~ R-A-F July 13, 1944 ~"We have loved him in life. Let us not forget him in death" St. Ambrose~ John Paul Riddle M-B-E 1901 - 1989 ~American pioneer of aviation and co-owner of the flying school where the British Cadets were trained during World War 2~