Charland, Robert Albert
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Robert Albert |
Surname | Charland |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 15-10-1944 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | LM596 |
Markings | UM-V2 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 25. C. 1-4. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 19 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/29054 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 626 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Main Entrance, Wickenby Airfield, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone, Metal Scupture, Info Board |
Memorial Text | This memorial commemorates the 1080 aircrew killed on operations with Nos (12B) and 626 squadrons whilst based at Royal Air Force Wickenby 1942-1945, the design and building of the memorial in 1981 was funded by subscription from members of the Wickenby R |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2145/24 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2145/23 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 14-10-1944 |
End Date | 15-10-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Wickenby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (5% moon) |
Operation | Duisburg |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft took off at 2227hrs. Aircraft exploded in the air over Grunwald Germany. No cause known as to loss. |