Flight Sgt John Keith CORY, R.A.A.F.

1923 - 1944  (21 years)

• Name	John Keith CORY
  Prefix	Flight Sgt
  Suffix	R.A.A.F.
  Born	1923
  Gender	Male
  Marital status	Never Married
  Died	1 Jul 1944	the skies over France
  	Ref: Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser (NSW : 1900 - 1954) Mon 10 July 1944 "Word has been received by Mr. & Mrs. A. Cory of Terry Hie Hie, to the effect that their son, Flight/Sergt.John Keith Cory, is missing after air operations over enemy territory in France on July 1st." Ref: Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser (NSW : 1900 - 1954) Mon 5 Feb 1945 Mr. and Mrs. A. Cory of Terry Hie Hie, received word to the effect that the Lancaster Bomber, together with the bodies of the crew of seven, of which her son, Flight/Sergt. John Keith Cory, was a member, and who was posted as missing on July 1st,1944, has been found. Two of the crew have been identified, and it is assumed that one of the unidentified bodies is that of their son The late Flight/Sergt. Cory, who was in his 21st year, enlisted in the R.A.A.F. at Moree about three years ago. He received his training in Sydney and Canada, and later went to England, where he became attached to a Lancaster Bomber as a wireless operator In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother and sister, the former being Mr. Nolan Cory (Terry Hie Hie) and the latter Doris, Mrs. Bate (Cooparoo)
  Buried	Loir-et-Cher, France.Plot 3. Grave 1
  	La Ferte-St. Cyr is a village and commune 26 kilometres north-east of Blois, and 13 kilometres south-east of Beaugency. The cemetery lies on the southern side of the village.
  Person ID	I28178	Kirkpatrick Family
  Last Modified	5 Jan 2019

  
  

  Father	Alfred Cecil CORY, ,of Terry Hie Hie, New South Wales, Australia,   b. 1883, Terry Hie Hie, New South Wales, Australia ,   d. 1975  (Age 92 years)
  Mother	Helena WILLIAMS,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	1918	Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia
  Family ID	F8107	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart