Elstow, Saskatchewan
119 City of Hamilton Squadron (Noli Me Tangere). Bolingbroke aircraft 9063 was on a night flying detail when it hit a hill and exploded near Whycocomagh, Nova Scotia. Sergeant W.R. Dikeman and Pilot Officer I. MacDonald were also killed.
Varey, Robert Frederick (Flight Sergeant)
Killed in Action 1942-February-04
Birth Date: 1922
Born:
Parents: Frederick & Alice M. Varey, of Elstow.
Spouse:
Home: Elstow, Saskatchewan
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
119 (BR) Sqn- Squadron
Noli Me Tangere Touch Me Not
Base
RCAF Stn. Yarmouth NS
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Position
Pilot
Service Numbers
R/75172
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Bolingbroke 9063
Accident Card - Bristol Bolingbroke Mk. IV serial:9063
This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1942-February-04. Bolingbroke s/n 9063.
This accident involved 4 people. Ball FJ, Dikeman WR, MacDonald IB, Varey RF
This accident had 3 fatalities. Sergeant William Rees Dikeman RCAF Killed in Action service no:R/83139 Bolingbroke 9063, Pilot Officer Ian Batty MacDonald RCAF Killed in Action service no:C/8889 Bolingbroke 9063, Flight Sergeant Robert Frederick Varey RCAF Killed in Action service no:R/75172 Bolingbroke 9063