Kirkpatrick, Roy Nixon (Pilot Officer)

Killed in Action 1944-April-23

Pilot Officer Roy Nixon Kirkpatrick RCAF

Birth Date: 1923

Born:

Parents: Son of William C. and Alice E. Kirkpatrick, of Cabri, Saskatchewan.

Spouse:

Home: Cabri, Saskatchewan

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

514 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Nil Obstare Potest Nothing can withstand

Base

Rank

Pilot Officer

Position

Bomb Aimer

Service Numbers

J/87621
Prev: R/165242

Final Burial
Google MapReichswald Forest War Cemetery
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514 Sqn (Nil Obstare Potest) RAF Waterbeach, Lancaster II aircraft DS 669 JI-C was likely shot down by flak, but could possibly have been involved in a mid-air collision with another 514 Sqn Lancaster II aircraft DS 828 JI-D during night operations against Dusseldorf, Germany. Pilot Officer RN Kirkpatrick (RCAF), Pilot Officer JD Harrison (RAF), Sergeant AG Buttling (RAFVR), Sergeant RW Norris (RAFVR), FS E Wilde (RAFVR) and Sergeant W Wilson (RAFVR) were killed and all are buried at the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. Sergeant FD Nash (RAFVR) was missing, presumed killed and is commemorated on the Runnymede War Memorial. Please see Campbell, CA for complete casualty list for Lancaster II aircraft DS 828
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