Emery Savage

Air Gunner – Emery Savage – Rank: Sergeant. Service No. 2129.

1916: Birth on 1st October at Fisher Branch, Manitoba. Baptised at the Immaculate Conception’s Curch at Festier Branch, Manitoba, as ‘Joseph Henry Emeric Savage’ on 3rd December. Godfather: Henry Lesperance. Godmother: Anna Charret. Signed by: Alcide Gamache, Josephine Raymond, Alderic Savage, F. X. Leroux P.P. Reverend Leo Marchand P.P. Parents: Father, Alderic C. Savage. Mother, Rose Savage (neé Charret).

Three brothers: Leo, George and Victor. One sister: Cecile.

1924: Attended Fisher Branch Public School, until 1934/35.

1933: He received a .22 Gun Shot Wound in the right chest. He spent 4 weeks in hospital and was discharged and returned to school a month later.

1937: Enlisted 17th April at Winnipeg, Manitoba. Occupation before enlistment: Clerk in General Store. Fluent in French. Religion: Roman Catholic. Marital status: Single. Medical on 30th May. Result: Keen and alert. Fit – A1B A3B. Height: 5 feet 4 inches. Weight: 131 Lbs. Chest: 36 inches plus 2 inches expansion. Eyes: Grey. Hair: Brown. Physical development: Good. VisionL 20/20 in both eyes. Hearing: WV 20′ in both ears. No signs of tuberculosis. Residence in enlistment in the R.C.A.F.: Fisher Branch, Manitoba Education level: Grade X. Hobbies: Model aircraft woodwork. Sports: Baseball for four years for Fisherton Lumberjacks and Hodgson Colts. Boxing Competitive). Hockey for Argyle and Woodlands. Swimming, Skating, Football. A lover of all sports.

Rank progression:

1937: G.D. “Std” Aircraftman Class 2, 17th April. Qualified as Motor Mechanic (MT) B, on 17th April.

1938: G.D. “Std” Aircraftman Class 1, 1st June. G.D. “Std” Leading Aircraftman, 17th October.

1939: M.M.M.T. “C” Leading Aircraftman, 18th May. M.M.M.T. “B” Leading Aircraftman, 1st October.

1940: M.M.M.T. “B” T/Corporal, 1st August. Qualified in Drill and Ceremonial on 10th December.

1941: M.M.M.T. “B” T/Sergeant, 1st May.

1942: M.M.M.T. “B” Reduced T/Corporal, 14th November.

1943: M.M.M.T. /A/Crew A.G. T/Corporal, 9th May. From 9th Aug – 17th Aug, trained on aircraft Battle and Norseman. Air Gunner ZSp. T/Sergeant, 19th September. Air Gunner GR.2. T /Sergeant, 19th September.

Deployment:

1943: 3 B&G to No.1 Y Depot on 1st October. From No. 1 Y Depot to U.K. on 8th October. Emb. New York on 8th October . In U.K. On 16th October . From Int.C.133. to R.A.F. Bournemouth on 17th October. From R.A.F. Bournemouth to No. 18 O.T.U. on 26th October. From 18 O.T.U. to 82 O.T.U. on 27th October.

1944: Whilst serving at 82 O.T.U., he was killed as crew of Wellington Bomber BK387, on a training flight which crashed at Tewitt Hall Wood, Oakworth Yorkshire, on 2nd January, killing all those aboard. Buried at Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery on 8th January. He was 27 years of age.

Commonwealth War Graves Commission headstone for Emery Savage.