Vair, Marshall Robert Ross (Flight Sergeant)

Killed in Action 1941-November-11

Flight Sergeant Marshall Robert Ross Vair RCAF

Birth Date: 1912-April-19

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Home: Toronto, Ontario

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Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

402 Sqn- Squadron
We Stand on Guard

Base

Rank

Flight Sergeant

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

R/71606

Final Burial
Google MapJanval Communal Cemetery
Section F Row B Grave 12
402 City of Winnipeg Squadron. Hurricane aircraft BE 472 was carrying 2,250 lbs. of general purpose bombs when it was shot down five miles west of Dieppe, France. Addendum: The aircraft was carrying 2 x 250 lb. general purpose bombs, not 2, 500 lbs. of bombs Detail provided by A. E. Barnard, Burlington, On. VAN BUSK1FUC, D.B. J3254. See page 780. Ops. to Berlin, Germany. Six Riff members of the crew, Sgt.s J.E. Chadwick, &J. Fenson, C. Murch, D.G. Pack, D.1-1. Stronach, and P/O. G.E. Sweeny were also killed.
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