Cavers, Robert Franklin (Warrant Officer 2)

Killed in Action 1943-March-23

Warrant Officer 2 Robert Franklin Cavers RCAF

Birth Date: 1916-April-23

Born: Ramsay, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada

Thomas Edgar & Bessie May (nee McNabb) Cavers

Home: Almonte, Ontario (parents)

Enlistment: Vancouver, British Columbia

Enlistment Date: 1941-03-14

Service

RCAF

Unit

113 (BR) Sqn- Squadron

Base

RCAF Stn. Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

Rank

Warrant Officer 2

Position

Warrant Officer 2

Service Numbers

R/97637

Home
Google MapAlmonte, Ontario (parents)
Final Burial
Google MapSt Fillans Cemetery
Lot 20

Hudson BW-620 was taking off for an operational patrol when it crashed, caught fire and exploded at the aerodrome at Yarmouth, NS.

Killer: Aircraft crew Flight Sergeant Alexander John Baillie RCAF KIA Warrant Officer Class 2 Robert Franklin Cavers RCAF KIA Warrant Officer Class 2 Mervin Elwood Tarrant RCAF KIA Flying Officer Charles Leroy Tripp RCAF KIA. Ground crew killed in attempted rescue- LAC Lloyd Edward Briggs RCAF KIA AC1 Frank Hallek RCAF KIA.

Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

www.findagrave.com

Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

Crew or Other Personnel

Hudson BW620

Flight Sergeant Alexander John Baillie RCAF

Flight Sergeant Baillie, Alexander John (RCAF)
Navigator
Killed in Action
1943-March-23
Bellview Cemetery, River John, Nova Scotia, Canada

Leading Aircraftman Lloyd Edward Briggs RCAF

Leading Aircraftman Briggs, Lloyd Edward (RCAF)
Ground Crew
Killed in Action
1943-March-23
Stilesville Cemetery, Stilesville, New Brunswick, Canada

Warrant Officer 2 Robert Franklin Cavers RCAF

Warrant Officer 2 Cavers, Robert Franklin (RCAF)
Air Gunner (Dorsal)
Killed in Action
1943-March-23
St Fillans Cemetery, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada

Aircraftman 1 Frank Hallek RCAF

Aircraftman 1 Hallek, Frank (RCAF)
Aero Engine Mechanic
Killed in Action
1943-March-23
Elmwood Cemetery, Hespeler Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Warrant Officer 2 Mervin Elwood Tarrant RCAF

Warrant Officer 2 Tarrant, Mervin Elwood (RCAF)
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
Killed in Action
1943-March-23
Fraser Cemetery, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

Flying Officer Charles Leroy Tripp RCAF

Flying Officer Tripp, Charles Leroy (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Action
1943-March-23
Belleville Cemetery, Belleville, Ontario, Canada

Mission

Hudson Mk. III BW620

Reconnaissance 1943-March-23 to 1943-March-23

113 (BR) Sqn (RCAF) RCAF Station Yarmouth

113 Bomber Reconnaissance Squadron, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Hudson aircraft BW 620 was taking off for an operational patrol when it crashed, caught fire and exploded at the aerodrome at Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

Aircrew, Warrant Officer Class 2 ME Tarrant (RCAF), Flying Officer CL Tripp (RCAF),Warrant Officer RF Cavers (RCAF), FS AJ Baillie (RCAF) and two of the five ground crew that tried to rescue the aircrew, Leading Aircraftman LE Briggs (RCAF) and AC F Hallek (RCAF) were all killed in action when the depth charges aboard the aircraft exploded

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Hudson serial: BW620

Lockheed Hudson
Source National Air Force Museum of Canada.

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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unvetted Source Harold A Skaarup Web Page

Kestrel Publications Hudon - Kestrel Publications

Aircraft Images

Hudson BW620

Hudson Mk. III BW620

Noted on 12 Feb 1942 as one of 55 Hudsons released off a British Lend Lease contract. Taken on strength by EAC, for use by No. 113 (BR) Sqn at Yarmouth, NS. Flew this Sqn's first operation, special search from Yarmouth on 25 Mar 1942. Cat "A" crash at Yarmouth on 23 Apr 1943. Flying Officer C.L. Tripp (pilot), Flight Sergeant A.J. Baillie (Nav), Flight Sergeant M.E. Tarrnat (WAG) and Flight Sergeant R.F. Cavers (WAG) were all killed. The a/c was taking off on an ASW escort mission when it crashed from 100 ft and burst into flames. Sadly two more emergency response personnel, Leading Aircraftman L.E. Briggs and AC1 F. Haliek, were also killed and three others injured when the depth charges on board the a/c subsequently exploded as they tried to put out the flames and rescue the crew. To No. 4 Repair depot for write off on 25 Mar 1943.

1942-02-05 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1943-March-23 Accident: 113 Squadron Loc: Aerodrome Rcaf Stnorth Yarmouth Names: Baillie | Briggs | Cavers | Hallek | MacDonald | Russel | Ryan | Tarrant | Tripp
1943-08-10 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20