Chisnell, Robert Hilliard
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Robert Hilliard |
Surname | Chisnell |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 18-08-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Flt.-Lieut. W. G. H. Chisnell and Elizabeth Chisnell. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | Z1694 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot I/2. Grave 49. |
Epitaph | THERE IS A LINK DEATH CANNOT SEVER LOVE AND REMEMBRANCE LAST FOR EVER |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 19 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/186823 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 23 OTU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Chisnell Bay, Manitoba; Part of Nejanilini Lake |
Country | Canada |
Memorial Type | Bay |
Memorial Text |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 17-08-1943 |
End Date | 17-08-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Pershore |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft took off at 2052hrs on special night exercise. The aircraft was carrying 4 x 500lb general purpose bombs, IFF, GEE and a camera. In the vicinity of Wymeswold the aircraft dived into the ground crashing at 2302hrs. At the time of the crash the aircraft was 22 miles off track. |