Bridgeman, Robert Vale
Personal Information
Rank | WO2 |
Forename(s) | Robert Vale |
Surname | Bridgeman |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 08-01-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Reginald Harry and Mildred Eva Bridgeman, of Turtleford, Saskatchewan, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | BJ836 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Harwell Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 542. |
Epitaph | BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART FOR THEY SHALL ENTER THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 12 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/87243 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 1443 Flt |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Bridgeman Lake, Saskatchewan |
Country | Canada |
Memorial Type | Lake |
Memorial Text |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 08-01-1943 |
End Date | 08-01-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Harwell |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Crashed into high ground when practicing night circuits & landings. It appears the pilot had been posted to a Flight without first attending an OTU. |