Rev. Wilbert Roy SCHAMEHORN
1896 - 1981 (85 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Rev. Wilbert Roy SCHAMEHORN was born on 31 May 1896 in Richmond Twp., Lennox & Addington, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Sep 1981 in Seeley's Bay, Leeds, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Roblin, Lennox & Addington, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1921, Richmond Twp., Lennox & Addington, Ontario, Canada
Notes:
Served: Standard Church: Meaford, Richmond, North Gower & Stittsville to Seeleys Bay, Shawville, Cobden in 1940; Madoc in 1943, later Wesleyan Methodist minister
Wilbert married Hannah Nellie Pearl BELL on 29 Aug 1917 in Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada. Hannah was born in 1893 in Rochester, Monroe, New York, U.S.A.; died on 11 Oct 1976 in Napanee, Lennox & Addington, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Harry James SCHAMEHORN, R.C.A.F.
was born on 15 Aug 1918 in Roblin, Lennox & Addington, Ontario, Canada; died on 23 Aug 1987 in Kingston Twp., Frontenac, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Roblin, Lennox & Addington, Ontario, Canada. - 3. Flt. Sgt. Clifford Earl SCHAMEHORN was born on 13 Nov 1919 in Roblin, Lennox & Addington, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Jun 1943 in , , , Germany; was buried in Englefield Green, Surrey, England.
- 4. Flt Officer, Dr. Garnet Ralph SCHAMEHORN was born on 29 May 1921 in Napanee, Lennox & Addington, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Mar 1958 in Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Roblin, Lennox & Addington, Ontario, Canada.
- 5. Lois Belle SCHAMEHORN was born on 29 Sep 1928 in Roblin, Lennox & Addington, Ontario, Canada; died in 1963; was buried in Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada.
Generation: 2
2. Harry James SCHAMEHORN, R.C.A.F. (1.Wilbert1) was born on 15 Aug 1918 in Roblin, Lennox & Addington, Ontario, Canada; died on 23 Aug 1987 in Kingston Twp., Frontenac, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Roblin, Lennox & Addington, Ontario, Canada. Family/Spouse: Florence Marion GAMBLE. Florence was born on 23 Dec 1918; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Flt. Sgt. Clifford Earl SCHAMEHORN (1.Wilbert1) was born on 13 Nov 1919 in Roblin, Lennox & Addington, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Jun 1943 in , , , Germany; was buried in Englefield Green, Surrey, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- WWII: 426 Sqdn., RCAF Service Number: R/119136
- Census-Household Member: 1921, Richmond Twp., Lennox & Addington, Ontario, Canada
- Attestation Papers: 25 Jul 1941, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; RCAF
Notes:
WWII:
#426 Thunderbird Squadron (On Wings of Fire). Vickers Wellington X aircraft #HZ 261 took off from Dishforth,Yorks before midnight of Jun 11, 1943 to carry out the bombing of Dusseldorf, Germany. They did not return and nothing further was heard from them. They were lost without trace and have no known grave. His name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.
P/O N.D. Hayes, F/O J.L. Rawson, FSs D.G. Richardson and D.A. MacKenzie were also killed. Flt Sgt. Schamehorn was serving as wireless operator / air gunner
Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member
Attestation Papers:
Enlisted initially into the Army Reserves prior to RCAF at which time he listed his residence as Cobden as well has his parents.
Basic Training at Peterborough April 17, 1941-Jul 23, 1941. Advanced to Camp Borden then discharged to join RCAF Jul 23, 1941
Disembarked UK on Dec 18, 1942
5' 8 ½" and 149 pounds with dark complexion, blue eyes and black hair
Occupation: Clerk at Campbell Construction Company, Truck Driver at Petawawa Military Camp
Schooling: Attended Bloomfield 1926-1935; Richmond H.S. 1935-1937
Sports engaged in softball extensively & hockey occasionally
References:
G.H.Clark, Richmond, ON - principal of H.S.
Mr. Raymond, Cobden«tab», Baker
Mr. Spencer, Cobden, Minister
Mr. Dargan, Cobden, Ministery
4. Flt Officer, Dr. Garnet Ralph SCHAMEHORN (1.Wilbert1) was born on 29 May 1921 in Napanee, Lennox & Addington, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Mar 1958 in Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Roblin, Lennox & Addington, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census-Household Member: 1921, Richmond Twp., Lennox & Addington, Ontario, Canada
Notes:
Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member
Garnet married Mary Smith TRIMBLE on 10 Sep 1947 in Richmond, Carleton, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Lois Belle SCHAMEHORN (1.Wilbert1) was born on 29 Sep 1928 in Roblin, Lennox & Addington, Ontario, Canada; died in 1963; was buried in Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada. Family/Spouse: Walter Forbes MCCLELLAN. Walter was born about 1929; died on 12 Apr 1995 in Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]