South Yorkshire Times, February 12th, 1944
Believed Killed
Pilot Officer Sydney Heald
Mrs. Heald of 24, Manor Road, Swinton, was informed that her husband Pilot Officer Syndey Heald (36), who was reported missing from a raid on Berlin on November 26th, is now believed to have lost his life.
Pilot Officer Heald went to Adwick Road School, Mexborough and was a clerk in the Public Assistance Office at Thurnscoe, before joining the R.A.F. over three years ago.
He served for 10 months in the Middle East before returning home over a year ago to operate with Bomber Command, and had taken part in many raids on enemy territory as a wireless operator-air gunner.
He was a member of the old Claremont Tennis Club and later joined Manvers Sports Club.
He is son of Mrs. Gordon, 16, Crossgate, Mexborough and the late Mr. Heald, his father being killed during the last war.
From C.W.G.C.:
PILOT OFFICER SYDNEY HEALD
Service Number: 160862
Regiment & Unit/Ship Royal Air Force 61 Sqdn.
Date of Death: Died 26 November 1943
Age 34 years old
Buried or commemorated at RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL Panel 132.
Additional Info
Son of Herbert and Ellen Heald; husband of Ellen Heald, of Swinton, Yorkshire.