Ross Kee was born on January 18, 1921 in London, Ontario, the son of John Blake Kee (born on the Isle of Man) and Gladys Irene (nee Ross) Kee. Ross had three sisters and one brother who, at the time of Ross’ death were living in Ottawa (Irene and Edna); Sarnia (Jean); and London, Ontario (brother Murray). Ross attended public schools and Sarnia Collegiate Institute. He was active in the athletics at SCITS, as he was a member of various rugby teams and was a football star there. He also played basketball with the young men’s ushers club of St. Andrew’s Church of which he was a member. Prior to enlisting, Ross was employed at Holmes Foundry. Single at the time of enlistment, he recorded his residence address as 112 James Street, Sarnia. His parents, John and Gladys Kee, would later move to London, Ontario. Ross would join the Royal Canadian Air Force, graduating from Crumlin on February 9, 1943, and receiving his commission in mid-March of 1943. He would arrive overseas in England in mid-April of 1943 and became a member of RCAF #431 Iroquois squadron “The Hatiten Ronteriios” (Warriors of the air), attaining the rank of Flying Officer-Bomb Aimer.

On February 20, 1944, Ross was part of a crew aboard Halifax aircraft LK905 that went missing from a night trip to Leipzig, Germany. Along with Flying Officer-Bomb Aimer Ross Kee, also killed were F/O.s J.A. Houston and M. Sonshine; P/O.s D.A. McKerry and R.E. Gillanders; and one of the crew, not Canadian. One Canadian, W.O. Harvey, was taken Prisoner Of War. In late February of 1944, parents John and Gladys Kee, residing in London, Ontario at the time, would receive a telegram from Ottawa informing them that their son, Flying Officer Ross Kee was reported missing in action overseas. Ross Kee would later be officially listed as, Previously reported missing after air operations, now for official purposes, presumed dead, overseas (Germany). Twenty-three year old Ross Kee is buried in Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Germany, Coll.grave 6. D.12-17.

SOURCES: A, B, C, D, F, G, J, L, M, N, 2C, 2D