207165 Sgt Ronald Alfred Maryan Royal Air Force Wireless Operator/ Air Gunner 75 Squadron from:1 Ponsbourne Park, Newgate Street, Herts. I was 10 years old when my eldest Brother got married. He served with 75 Squadron RAF, during WW2.His crew were New Zealanders, and he was a Wireless Operator/ Airgunner. (p)My Mother and two Sisters and I caught the Train from London to Aylesbury and on to Worminghall Village where he was married. The Reception was held in the Village Hall, The Pilot Officer was playing the Piano, the main tune being "Now is the Hour when we Must Say Goodbye." (p)I remember the rest of the Aircrew doing a Maouri dance. His Squadron was stationed at an Airfield near Worminghall, Buckinghamshire, They flew a Lancaster Bomber named "W Willie". My Brothers name was Ronald Maryan.
My next Brother in line was Richard Maryan, he volunteered for the 1st Airborne Division, "A Company 2nd Batallion". He had several skirmishes in Sicilly and North Africa, and finally ended up being taken Prisoner at Arnhem. He was wounded in Africa where he was shot in the leg and taken to a Tent which was Guarded, but they escaped through a flap in the back and with help managed to get to a Hospital Ship which got them back to their unit.When they were taken Prisoner on the Arnhem Bridge he was taken by Cattle Truck to Stalag 4b and then on to a Stalag in "Halle" Germany, Colin Maryan.
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