WHITMELL, RODNEY
Rodney Whitmell was born November 5, 1914 in Hagerman Township, the son of Joseph Henry and Martha (Sands) Whitmell.
Rodney is understood to have enlisted in 1942 and to have served in the Royal Canadian, Artillery 1st Survey Regiment in Canada, Britain, Europe, and Africa.
Rodney Whitmell
Rodney Whitmell
During WWII overseas surveying and mapping consisted of topographic survey, map reproduction and mensuration of aerial photographs. Unlike in WWI where the British Royal Engineers provided much of the geographic support for the Canadian Expeditionary Force, during WWII the Royal Canadian Engineers provided this support for the Canadian army. The 1st Canadian Corps Field Survey Company, Royal Canadian Engineers was activated on Sept.3, 1939 and following recruitment and a short period of training 7 officers and a total of 137 other ranks sailed for the United Kingdom on Jan. 29. 1940.
