Wilson, Robert George (Warrant Officer 2)
Killed in Action 1945-March-21
Birth Date: 1923-August-04
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Home: West Vancouver, British Columbia
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
214 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Ultor In Umbris Avenging in the shadows
Base
RAF Oulton
Rank
Warrant Officer 2
Position
Air Gunner
Service Numbers
R/197780
West Vancouver, British Columbia
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Finadagrave.com
Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)Crew or Other Personnel
Flying Fortress HB785
Mission
Flying Fortress III HB785
Reconnaissance 1945-March-20 to 1945-March-21
214 (BR) Sqn (RAF) RAFOulton
214 Federated Malay States Sqn (Ultor In Umbris) Fortress III aircraft HB 785 BU-A lost over Germany on a JOSTLE (radar jamming) Bomber Support night operation to Bohlen, Germany. Pilot Officer HM Carter (RCAF), Flying Officer DN Donald (RCAF), Flying Officer RV Kingdon (RCAF), Pilot Officer JW Pellant (RCAF), Pilot Officer WA Routley (RCAF), Warrant Officer Class 2 RG Wilson (RCAF), Sergeant WD Dale (RAFVR), FS DF Miller (RAFVR), Sergeant W Perkins (RAFVR) and Sergeant D Parker (RAFVR) were killed. WR Chorley identifies Flying Officer Donald as the special operator and from the USA, but TSGNO states he was from Ottawa. CWGC states he was married to a Corinne Donald of Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Flying Fortress HB785 III - Reconnaissance - 1945-03-20 to 1945-03-21
6 Bomber Group March 20/21, 1945
110 Lancasters from 419, 424, 427, 428, 431, 433, and 434 Squadrons were ordered to attack the oil refinery at Hemmingstedt. The crews were over the target at between 8,000 and 10,000 feet, releasing 1,169,000 lbs of high explosives. According to reports, this target was accurately bombed with severe damage. Richard Koval (6bombergroup.ca)
214 Federated Malay States Sqn (Ultor In Umbris) Fortress III aircraft HB 785 BU-A lost over Germany on a JOSTLE (radar jamming) Bomber Support night operation to Bohlen, Germany. Pilot Officer HM Carter (RCAF), Flying Officer DN Donald (RCAF), Flying Officer RV Kingdon (RCAF), Pilot Officer JW Pellant (RCAF), Pilot Officer WA Routley (RCAF), Warrant Officer Class 2 RG Wilson (RCAF), Sergeant WD Dale (RAFVR), FS DF Miller (RAFVR), Sergeant W Perkins (RAFVR) and Sergeant D Parker (RAFVR) were killed. WR Chorley identifies Flying Officer Donald as the special operator and from the USA, but TSGNO states he was from Ottawa. CWGC states he was married to a Corinne Donald of Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
