Clements, Robert Kelly (Pilot Officer)

Killed in Action 1943-October-02

Pilot Officer Robert Kelly Clements RCAF

Birth Date: 1920-March-10

Born: Victoria Cross, Prince Edward Island

Parents: Robert K. Clements & Ruth Clements

Spouse: Eileen E. Clements, of Montague, PEI

Home: Montague, Prince Edward Island (parents)

Enlistment: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Enlistment Date: 1941-March-13

Service

RCAF

Unit

57 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Corpus Non Animum Muto I change my body, not my spirit

Base

RAF East Kirkby

Rank

Pilot Officer

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

J/18408

Final Burial
Google MapDurnbach War Cemetery
Plot 4 Row G Grave 16

Took off from East Kirkby at 1851 in Lancaster Mk III (Sqn code DX-C Bomber Command) on an operation to Munich Germany.

Aircraft was shot down (means not found) and crashed in the target area.

Killing: Pilot Officer Robert Kelly Clements RCAF J/18408 pilot KIA Durnbach War Cemetery grave 4. G. 16. Sergeant Robert Bishop RAF KIA Durnbach War Cemetery grave 4. G. 13. Flying Officer Robert Edward Halliburton Burton RAF KIA Durnbach War Cemetery grave 4. G. 14. Sergeant Herbert John William Hynds RAF KIA Durnbach War Cemetery grave 4. G. 12. Sergeant Ronald Large RAF KIA Durnbach War Cemetery Joint grave 4. G. 17-18. Sergeant John McGuirk RAF KIA Durnbach War Cemetery Joint grave 4. G. 17-18. Flight Sergeant James Frederick Wheatley RAF KIA Durnbach War Cemetery grave 4. G. 15.

Cenotaph at Community Park Cemetery, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada Cenotaph lists DOD as 1919-03-10