Archer, Ronald Albert (Sergeant)

Killed in Action 1942-June-03

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Birth Date: 1918

Born: Harrow, London Borough of Harrow, Greater London, England

Parents: Son of Frederick Albert and Maud Archer, of Harrow, Middlesex

Spouse: Husband of Dorothy C Archer, of Harrow

Home: Harrow, England

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RAFVR

Unit

7 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Per Diem Per Noctem By day and by night

Base

RAF Oakington

Rank

Sergeant

Position

Wireless Operator

Service Numbers

917021

Target
Google MapEssen Germany
Final Burial
Google MapNew Eastern Cemetery
Plot 69 Row E Grave 4

7 Squadron (Per Diem Per Nocturn) RAF Oakington. Stirling I aircraft W 7500 MG-B was shot down by night fighter during operations to bomb targets in Essen, Germany

The Stirling crashed into the North Sea off Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Sergeant RA Archer (RAFVR) was killed in action

Originally missing, presumed killed in action, Sergeant Archer's body washed up at IJmuiden and was buried in the Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery