Archibald, Ronald Earle
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Ronald Earle |
Surname | Archibald |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 04-06-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Wilbert Earle Archibald and Clara Jennie Archibald, of Rosedale, British Columbia, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | R5627 |
Markings | QR- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Sage War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 5. E. 13-15. |
Epitaph | TILL WE MEET AGAIN, BELOVED |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 3 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 87451 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 61 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Miscellaneous Information
Ronald Archibald was born in Chilliwack, British Columbia in September 1920 and at school became a prominent athlete. In 1939, he decided to join the Royal Air Force and was trained as a pilot. Ronald served as an instructor after graduation and on one occasion he and his student crashed in a storm and Ronald suffered a fractured spine. On recovery he returned to instructing but had applied for a transfer to an operational squadron. He was posted to Bomber Command and served for nine months prior to being reported missing. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
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Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 03-06-1942 |
End Date | 04-06-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Syerston |
Day/Night Raid | Night (70% moon) |
Operation | Bremen |
Reason for Loss | Crashed Bad Zwischenahn airfield |