Caldwell, Robert George (Pilot Officer)

Killed in Action 1943-March-12

Pilot Officer Robert George Caldwell RCAF

Birth Date: 1921

Born:

Parents: D'Eyncourt & Christina Caldwell, of Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada.

Spouse:

Home: Beardmore, Ontario

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

424 (B) Sqn- Squadron
Castigandos Castigamus Chastise those deserving

Base

RAF Topcliffe

Rank

Pilot Officer

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

J/16785
Prev: R/56055

Target
Google MapEssen Germany
Final Burial
Google MapUden War Cemetery
Coll grave Plot 4 Row C Graves 8-9

Took off from Topcliffe at 19:36 in Wellington Mk III (Sqn code QB-J Bomber Command) on an operation to Essen Germany.

Aircraft shot down by a night fighter at 23:00 and crashed at Echteld, Gelderland, Holland on the North bank of the Waal river 4 km ENE of Tiel Holland.

Killed includes Caldwell: Flying Officer Gordon Johnson Cory RCAF J/11240 KIA Uden War Cemetery Coll. grave Plot 4. Row C. Graves 8-9. Sergeant Alfred Perry Larson RCAF R/102165 KIA Uden War Cemetery Coll. grave Plot 4. Row C. Graves 8-9. Flight Sergeant Leslie Alfred Parker RCAF R/92418 KIA Uden War Cemetery Coll. grave Plot 4. Row C. Graves 8-9. Flight Sergeant William Frederick Topping RCAF R/103759 KIA Uden War Cemetery Coll. grave Plot 4. Row C. Graves 8-9.

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