South Yorkshire Times – Saturday 24 February 1945
Flight Sgt. Killed.
Mr. and Mrs G. Wheeliker, of 16, Wheatley Street, Denaby Main, received news week-end that their son Fl./Sgt. Gordon Kenneth Wheeliker was missing on active service.
This was quickly followed on Sunday morning by another telegram, which stated he was reported killed.
Fl./Sgt. Wheeliker would have been 23 In April. Before his voluntary enlistment three years 4go, he was employed with the surveyors in the Parkgate Seam Denaby Colliery.
He had been service abroad for just over 12 months and had seen service in Italy as a navigator and wireless operator. The last his parents heard from him a short time ago as that he was on the ferry service in North Africa, but had again volunteered for active service.
He obtained his training in Canada.
Mr. and Mrs, Wheeliker’ have four other sons serving with the Forces.
From C.W.G.C.:
Flight Sergeant Gordon Kenneth Wheeliker
Service Number: 1681705
Regiment & Unit/Ship Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death Died 14 February 1945
Age 22 years old
Buried or commemorated at HABBANIYA WAR CEMETERY 6. E. 10. Iraq
Additional Info
Son of George and Mary Wheeliker, of Denaby Main, Yorkshire.
Personal Inscription
THY PURPOSE, LORD, WE CANNOT SEE BUT ALL IS WELL THAT IS DONE BY THEE