Douglas Ross was born on December 9, 1914, in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Ross. Douglas joined the Royal Canadian Air Force, becoming a member of RCAF #218 Gold Coast squadron “In Time”, attaining the rank of Sergeant-Air Gunner. In mid-June of 1943, Douglas would spend a short time on leave visiting his parents on Emma Street in Sarnia. A little over two months later, Douglas would lose his life overseas. On August 28, 1943, Douglas was a member of a crew aboard Stirling aircraft EF448 that went missing during night operations against Nuremburg, Germany. Along with Sergeant –Air Gunner Douglas Ross, also killed was FS. Daniel J. Mullen and three of the crew, not Canadians. Two of the crew, not Canadians, were taken Prisoners Of War. Twenty-eight year old Douglas Ross is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany, Coll. grave 9.G.21-25.
SOURCES: C, D, E, F, G, L, M, N, 2C