McCulloch, Robert Lyle (Flight Sergeant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1942-September-22

Flight Sergeant Robert Lyle McCulloch RCAF

Birth Date: 1922-November-26

Born: Cooperstown, Griggs County, North Dakota, USA

Parents: Son of Clarence Earl McCulloch and Nora Ethel (nee Erickson) McCulloch, of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Spouse:

Home: Gull Lake, Saskatchewan

Enlistment: Regina, Saskatchewan

Enlistment Date: 1941-June-09

Service

RCAF

Unit

103 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Noli Me Tangere Touch me not

Base

RAF Elsham Wolds

Rank

Flight Sergeant

Position

Air Gunner-Mid Upper

Service Numbers

R/107653

Mission

Halifax B.Mk.II W1243

Conversion 1942-September-22 to 1942-September-22

103 (B) Sqn (RAF) RAF Elsham Wolds

103 (Swindon's Own) Squadron (Noli Me Tangere) RAF Elsham Wolds. Halifax BII aircraft W 1243 PM-B was on a Conversion Training Flight when it stalled in the circuit while still on 3 engines, rolled, inverted, crashed and burned at RAF Station, Elsham Wolds, England

Warrant Officer Class 2 N Hrehorak (RCAF), Sergeant RL McCulloch (RCAF), Sergeant DR Evans (RAFVR), Warrant Officer RJ Fulbrook DFC (RAF), Flight Sergeant FW Hill (RAFVR) and Sergeant JP Wolfenden (RAF) were all killed in this flying accident

There were only six crew members aboard this aircraft when this accident occurred

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Unvetted Source 22nd Sept 1942 - 103 Conversion Flight RAF Elsham Wol...

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