Younger, Robert Laing Roy
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Robert Laing Roy |
Surname | Younger |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 12-09-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Archibald Laing Gentles Younger and Agnes Fairbairn Younger (née Ritchie), of Winnipeg, Manitoba. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | T4333 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 60. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 120 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/5509 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 19 OTU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Off A96, Balnageith near Forres, Grampian, Scotland |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Cairn, Inscribed Metal Plaques & Aircraft Sculpture |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to all who served with 19 OTU, RAF Forres |
Miscellaneous Information
Robert was born at Winnipeg, Manitoba on 11 August 1919. He had a brother Archibald but then his mother died in 1926. His father re-married Jean Stephenson in 1929 and a half brother Gerald was born. His brother Archibald is shown as being in RCAF at RAF Middle East Forces. Robert had worked as a mechanic. |
After he enlisted and had undertaken initial training in Canada, he embarked for the U.K. and arrived at 3PRC on 2 March 1941. He then went to 20 OTU on 14 March 1941, 1 S.S. 4 April 1941 and 19 OTU 10 May 1941. |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/8996 (P362189/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 12-09-1941 |
End Date | 12-09-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Kinloss |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night navigation exercise |
Reason for Loss | Lost over the North Sea with a crew of five |