Campbell, Ronald Fawcett

Killed in Action 1942-01-30

Birth Date: 1915-January-12

Born: Campbellton, Restigouche, New Brunswick

Frederick William Campbell & Sadie Priscilla Fawcett

Home: Campbellton, New Brunswick (parents)

Enlistment: Vancouver, British Columbia

Enlistment Date: 1940-12-06

Service

RCAF

Unit

500 (MP) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Quo Fata Vocent Whither the fates may call

Base

RAF Bircham Newton

Rank

Flight Sergeant

Position

Flight Sergeant

Service Numbers

R/81267

500 County of Kent Squadron Hudson aircraft V-9109 took off from Bircham Newton at 01:17 and was forced to ditch in the sea off Lowestaff, England. FS Campbell and two RAF members of the crew died of motor boat injuries sustained during the rescue attempt.

Killed includes Campbell:Sergeant Robert James Clarke Garrett RAF KIA Dalry Cemetery Ayrshire, Scotland Sec. T. Grave 241.Sergeant James Harrop RAF KIA Runnymede Memorial Panel 85.Sergeant Grahame David Hart RAF KIA Grays Old Cemetery Thurrock, Essex Sec. A. Grave 325.

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Lockheed Hudson
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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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