Fahey, Robert Edward
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Robert Edward |
Surname | Fahey |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 29-07-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of James Benson Fahey and Gertrude Fahey (née Tooke), of Elmira, New York, USA. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | L7894 |
Markings | XG-U2 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hamburg Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 5A. C. 1. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 34 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/85957 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 16 OTU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Village Churchyard, Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stone & Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to the memory of British and Commonwealth Pilots and Aircrew of No. 16 OTU Bomber Command RAF Upper Heyford |
Miscellaneous Information
Robert was born on 25 December 1917 at Elmira, New York. His father was a Linotype Operator who was born in Guelph, Ontario and his mother was born in London , England. He attended the John Ross Robertson Public School in New York 1927-1932 where he attained Grade 8 and then the Northern Vocational School 1932-1934 for his Junior Matric. Robert worked at the George G McLeod Publishing Company as a shipping clerk and proof reader 1934-1935, then as a Salesman in a Jewellers. At the Victoria Hotel as a switchboard operator/relief clerk and as a clerk at the Prince George Hotel. The sports he took part in were rugby, hockey and baseball. |
He enlisted on 27 December 1940 and after initial training embarked for U.K. on 8 January 1942. After 3 PRC 21 January 1942, he was at 7 AGS 7 March 1942 and 16 OTU 5 May 1942. |
He was an American Citizen who enlisted in Canada while the US was neutral. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 28-07-1942 |
End Date | 29-07-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Upper Heyford |
Day/Night Raid | Night (98% moon) |
Operation | Hamburg |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by Flak and crashed close to Schönningstedt near Reinbek, east of Hamburg. |