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CHESTERMAN, Robert

Personal Information
Rank F/Sgt
Forename(s) Robert Charles
Surname Chesterman
Gender M
Age 34
Decorations
Date of death 22-11-1944
Next of kin Son of Thomas Chesterman and of Elizabeth Frances Chesterman (Nee Meharry), of Kanieri, Westland, New Zealand; Husband of Linda Evelyn Maud Chesterman, of Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Vickers Wellington X
Serial Number LP574
Markings -U
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Hungary
Burial/Memorial Place Budapest War Cemetery
Grave Reference IV. B. 8..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 3
Panel Number Not yet erected on site
Enlistment information
Service Number 425763
Service Royal New Zealand Air Force
Group 205
Squadron 37
Trade WOp
Country of origin if different New Zealand
Fellow Servicemen
Emmott J H (F/Sgt)
Young L R (F/Sgt)
Carter W (Sgt)
Cockram C H (F/Sgt)
Last Operation information
Start Date 22-11-1944
End Date 23-11-1944
Takeoff Station Foggia No. 2/ Tortorella
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Bombing attack on marshalling yards at Szombatheley
Reason for Loss Exploded in the air near Pordefolde, wreckage being scattered over a very wide area