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Ross Matthews Mingay

Birth	:	18 Jun 1921 Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Death	:	17 Aug 1991 Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Burial	:	Victoria Memorial Gardens, Oldcastle, Essex County, Canada
Coordinate	:	42.2313461, -82.9808121
Description	:	Son of John Mingay and Esther Matthews Rogers. He was in the Royal Canadian Air Force during WWII and in 1943 his Halifax bomber was shot down during his first mission over Belgium. The crew bailed and Ross landed in a farm field where he laid for over two days seriously injured. He managed to crawl to the farmhouse where, after being interrogated, he was able to receive medical attention and shelter. He was able to contact an underground chain that promised to return him to Britain. As it turned out, the leader of this group was a double agent and... Read More	Son of John Mingay and Esther Matthews Rogers. He was in the Royal Canadian Air Force during WWII and in 1943 his Halifax bomber was shot down during his first mission over Belgium. The crew bailed and Ross landed in a farm field where he laid for over two days seriously injured. He managed to crawl to the farmhouse where, after being interrogated, he was able to receive medical attention and shelter. He was able to contact an underground chain that promised to return him to Britain. As it turned out, the leader of this group was a double agent and Ross was turned over to the Gestapo once they reached Bourdeaux. Ross spent the remainder of the war as a prisoner of war. Meanwhile, in Canada, he was first declared "Missing in Action" and, then "Missing in Action - Presumed dead". A "death certificate" from the Canadian government was given to his parents who received condolences from the Governor General and the Prime Minister as well as family and friends. One can only imagine the family's relief upon finding out that he was alive. Ross and Betty Wigle married on June 1, 1946 and had four children together. In 1966, Ross and his wife returned to Europe to retrace his steps through the underground. They visited the homes where he had been harbored and, at the Belgium farmhouse, Ross was given back his boots and fragments of his parachute. In Windsor, Ross worked as an insurance agent.

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Where is Ross Matthews Mingay's memorial?
Ross Matthews Mingay's memorial is located at: Victoria Memorial Gardens, Oldcastle, Essex County, Canada.
When did Ross Matthews Mingay death?
Ross Matthews Mingay death on 17 Aug 1991 in Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Where are the coordinates of the Ross Matthews Mingay's memorial?
Latitude: 42.2313461
Longitude: -82.9808121

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Elizabeth Camilla “Betty” Wigle Mingay

(1924 - 1978)

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