Burns, Robert
Personal Information
Rank | W/O |
Forename(s) | Robert |
Surname | Burns |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 14-07-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of James Ker Burns and Agnes Sherlaw Burns, of Hawick. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington X |
Serial Number | HE381 |
Markings | TY-G |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hawick (Wellogate) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Burghal Portion. Grave 683. |
Epitaph | GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 15 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1107230 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 24 OTU |
Trade | Wireless Operator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 14-07-1944 |
End Date | 14-07-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Honeybourne |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- circuits |
Reason for Loss | Crashed whilst doing circuits and bumps |