Buchanan, Robert Munro

Killed in Action 1940-07-09

Birth Date: 1919-February-27

Born: Toronto Ontario

Son of Franklin Montgomery and Marie (nee Howes) Buchanan of Montreal, Quebec.

Home: Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: Unknown

Decorations: DFC

Distinguished Service Cross

Service

RAF

Unit

233 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Fortis et Fidelis Strong and fiathful

Base

RAF Sumburgh

Rank

Pilot Officer

Position

Pilot Officer

Service Numbers

42556

Home
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First Burial
Google MapRunnymede Memorial Surrey, England.
233 Sqn (Ymlaen) RAF Sumburgh, Hudson I aircraft N 7377 ZS-J believed shot down by German Luftwaffe "ace" Gordon Max "Mac" Gollob while on anti-submarine patrol over the North Sea near the Shetland Islands, Scotland. Gollob is also believed to have shot down a Short Sunderland flying boat (N 6133 "Y") from 201 Sqn the same day.Pilot Officer RM Buchanan (RAF)(Can), Pilot Officer LJE Ewing MiD (RAF)(NZ), Sergeant RG Ireland (RAF) and Sergeant DC Sinclair (RAF) missing, presumed killed. They have no known graves and are commemorated on the Runnymede War Memorial.

Canadian Virtual War Memorial

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Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

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Hudson N7377

Pilot Officer Buchanan, Robert Munro (RAF)
Pilot
Killed in Action
1940-July-09
Runnymede Memorial Surrey, UK

Lockheed Hudson A-28 A-29 AT-18

Lockheed Hudson
Source National Air Force Museum of Canada.
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The Lockheed Hudson was an American-built light bomber and coastal reconnaissance aircraft built initially for the Royal Air Force (RAF) shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War and primarily operated by the RAF thereafter. The Hudson served throughout the war, mainly with Coastal Command, but also in transport and training roles, as well as delivering agents into occupied France. They were also used extensively with the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) anti-submarine squadrons.National Air Force Museum of Canada.

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