Buchanan, Robert Munro (Pilot Officer)

Killed in Action 1940-July-09

Pilot Officer Robert Munro Buchanan RAF

Birth Date: 1919-February-27

Born: Toronto Ontario

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

Spouse:

Home: Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Distinguished Flying Cross

Service

RAF

Unit

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

Base

RAF Sumburgh

Rank

Pilot Officer

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

42556

Home
Google MapToronto, Ontario
Memorial Location
Google MapRunnymede Memorial Surrey
Panel 7
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.

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