Rushden Research Group: Harold A. Cheasman 1943

Sergeant Observer Harold Alma Cheasman

1425127 102 Squadron R.A.F. Volunteer Reserve

Son of George Walter and Clarice Jane Cheasman
Husband of Gwendoline Lilian Cheasman

Aged 21 years

Died 14th February 1943

Commemorated at Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Netherlands
Grave 8. I.4.

Evening Telegraph, Monday, 22nd February 1943, transcribed by John Collins.

Rushden R.A.F. Sergeant Missing

News that her husband, Sergeant Observer Harold A. Cheasman, is missing as a result of air operations has reached his wife, who resides at 14, Upper Queen-street, Rushden. Sergeant Cheasman, whose parents reside at 29, Westfields, Higham Ferrers, is 29 years of age and has one child. He joined the R.A.F. in June 1941, having been employed in the offices of Weetabix Ltd., Burton Latimer.

Born at Bedford, Sergeant Cheasman was educated at Higham Ferrers Council School and Wellingborough Grammar School. He was a member of the Rushden Squadron, A.T.C. prior to joining up, and of the Park-road Baptist Church, where he was a Sunday School teacher.

Extract from the Roll of Honour in "Memories of Wellingborough Grammar School" by D & G Tall

Harold Cheasman (WGS 1932-36), from Higham Ferrers, volunteered for the RAF in 1941, and flew with 102 Squadron as a Sergeant Observer. He was reported missing, later killed, aged 21, on 14 February 1943, and was buried in the Nijmegen (Jonkerbos) British war cemetery in Holland.

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