Calford, Robert James (Flying Officer)

Killed in Action 1944-September-09

Flying Officer Robert James Calford RCAF

Birth Date: 1922-October-27

Born:

Parents: Walter John & Evelyn Calford

Spouse:

Home: Oshawa, Ontario (parents)

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

88 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
En Garde Be on you guard

Base

RAF Harttord Bridge

Rank

Flying Officer

Position

Navigator

Service Numbers

J/40200

Home
Google MapOshawa, Ontario (parents)
Target
Google MapBoulogne France
Final Burial
Google MapCalais Canadian War Cemetery
Plot 7 Row E Grave 2

Boston Mk IIIa BZ-416 RH-T

Took off from Hartford Bridge to attack gun emplacements at Boulogne, France.

Shot down by flak and crew abandoned aircraft. Adair was killed by ground based fire while on his chute.

Killed includes Calford: Sergeant Charles Franklin Adair RCAF R/221011 KIA Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen, France, Plot 7. Row F. Grave 11. Flying Officer Mervyn K. Emsig RCAF J/39569 pilot KIA Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Plot 7. Row E. Grave 1.

POW: Sergeant Frank E W King RCAF R/208361 evaded initially, later captured and made POW camp not listed.

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Commonwealth War Grave Commission Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Find-A-Grave Finadagrave.com

Canada Primary Source Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

Crew or Other Personnel

Boston BZ416

Sergeant Charles Franklin Adair RCAF

Sergeant Adair, Charles Franklin (RCAF)
Air Gunner
Killed in Action
1944-September-09
Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringen, Pas-De-Calais, France

Flying Officer Robert James Calford RCAF

Flying Officer Calford, Robert James (RCAF)
Navigator
Killed in Action
1944-September-09
Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringen, Pas-De-Calais, France

Flying Officer Mervyn K Emsig RCAF

Flying Officer Emsig, Mervyn K (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Action
1944-September-09
Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringen, Pas-De-Calais, France

Sergeant Frank W E King RCAF

Sergeant King, Frank W E (RCAF)

Evader
1944-September-09
cemetery unknown

Mission

Boston BZ416

Bombing Boulogne France 1944-September-09 to 1944-September-09

88 (B) Sqn (RAF) Vitry-en-Artois
Target - gun emplacements at Boulogne, France. Boston aircraft BZ 416 fell out of formation and was last seen at 3,000 feet in an inverted position and diving through cloud cover. Flying Officer M. Emsig and Sergeant C.F. Adair were also killed. One Canadian, Sergeant King, evaded.