Orrock, Robert Clifford (Flight Sergeant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1944-10-17

Flight Sergeant Robert Clifford Orrock RCAF

Birth Date: 1923

Born:

Son of .Fred G. and Jennie S. Orrock, of Mount Lehman, British Columbia, Canada.

Home: Mount Lehman, British Columbia

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: Unknown

Service

RCAF

Unit

24 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)

Base

Rank

Flight Sergeant

Position

Flight Sergeant

Service Numbers

R/192788

Memorial Location
Google MapRunnymede Memorial Surrey
Panel 255

24 Operational Training Unit (Cum Labore Adjuvantes). Wellington Mk X aircraft LP610 crashed in the sea on a training flight. Three RAF members of the crew were rescued

The wreckage was discovered by divers in 2013 and the remains of the following Canadians that were killed in the crash were discovered:Killed:Flying Officer Norman Charles Dumont RCAF J/41951 KIFA Runnymede Memorial Ref : Panel 245.Flight Sergeant Robert Clifford Orrock RCAF R/192788 KIFA Runnymede Memorial Ref : Panel 255.Sergeant Eric James Post RCAF R/283140 KIFA Runnymede Memorial Ref : Panel 256.

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