Sparkes, Robert Alfred (Flt Sergeant)

Killed in Action 1944-June-06

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Birth Date: 1920

Born:

Parents: George Henry Robert and Lucy Sparkes.

Spouse:

Home:

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RAF

Unit

620 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)

Base

RAF Feltwell

Rank

Flt Sergeant

Position

Air Gunner

Service Numbers

1393942

La Delivrande War Cemetery, Douvres, France Stirling Mk IV EF268 QS-R Aircraft was shot down by flak while carrying paratroopers on the D-Day assault as part of Operation TONGA, to Caen, France.

Unit Desciption

620 (B) Sqn ()

No. 620 Squadron of the Royal Air Force. Its stations and dates are in the unit history.