Shirley, Robert Frederick
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Robert Frederick |
Surname | Shirley |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 15-07-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Robert Amos and Lilian Nora Shirley of Dagenham. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | DV700 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Eastbrookend (Dagenham) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Square E. Grave 818. |
Epitaph | NO EARTHLY GLORY IN THE WAR'S GRIM TASKS HE TRIED, AND THAT IS ALL THE GREAT JUDGE ASKS |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 96 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1330958 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 23 OTU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 14-07-1942 |
End Date | 15-07-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Pershore |
Day/Night Raid | Night (2% moon) |
Operation | Training- night flying exercise |
Reason for Loss | Force-landed near Old, Northants following an engine failure |