Berkley, Robert Ernest
Killed in Action 1944-01-06
Birth Date: 1921-October-18
Born: Melbourne Victoria, Australia
John Thomas Berkley & Gertrude Myra Berkley ELWOOD, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
Home: Elwood, Victoria, Australia (parents)
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: Unknown
Service
RAAF
Unit
38 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Base
RAF Berka, Libya
Rank
Flying Officer
Position
Flying Officer
Service Numbers
401410
First Burial
Alamein War Memorial, Egypt
Took off from Berka on a night anti-submarine patrol supporting convoy 'Parcel' and was last heard from approximately 100 miles north of Benghazi, Libya.
During the patrol MP 679 was joined by another aircraft on a similar patrol. It is considered likely that a collision occurred between MP 679 and Wellington HZ 727, and that both aircraft fell into the sea on fire. Fire and smoke were observed in position32.56N and 19.50E.
Killed on MP679 includes Berkley:Flying Officer William Howard Bowen RAAF 400775 KIA Alamein Memorial, Egypt, Column 281.Flying Officer Jack Alexander Cleary RAAF 401301 KIA Alamein Memorial, Egypt, Column 281.Pilot Officer Lloyd George Dalgleish RCAF J/18635 KIA Alamein Memorial, Egypt, Column 281.Flying Officer Robert Howard Head RCAF J/17011 KIA Alamein Memorial, Egypt, Column 281.Flying Officer Morris George Turner RAF 142847 KIA Alamein Memorial, Egypt, Column 279.
The casualties from Wellington HZ 727 are carried under that serial number.
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