Christie, Burton Roxborough (Pilot Officer)

Killed in Action 1944-June-19

Pilot Officer Burton Roxborough Christie RCAF

Birth Date: 1921-November-02

Born:

Parents: John Roxborough Christie & Beatie Edwina Christie, of St. Catharines, Ontario

Spouse:

Home: Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

194 (T) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Surrigere colligere To rise and to pick up

Base

Agartala, India

Rank

Pilot Officer

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

J/88718
Prev: R/103278

Home
Google MapToronto, Ontario
Temporary Burial
Google MapCrash site 20 mi. due E of Kohima, India
Final Burial
Google MapKohima Military Cemetery
Coll grave 11 A 4-7

Took off from Agartala in DC-3 FZ-600 with 600lbs of supplies for relieved Kohima India garrison.

Weather was bad at Drop Zone, and in attempting to get into a dropping position, flew into a cloud-covered hill and Aircraft exploded. Crew were killed

Killed includes Christie: Warrant Officer Class 1 George Wellington Hansford RCAF R/84402 KIA Kohima War Cemetery India Coll. grave 11. A. 4-7. Pilot Officer Charles Esley Tattrie RCAF J/88534 KIA Kohima War Cemetery Coll. grave 11. A. 4-7. WO Walter Douglas Pearce RAAF KIA Kohima War Cemetery India Coll. grave 11. A. 4-7.

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)