Armstrong, Arthur Ronald
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Arthur Ronald |
Surname | Armstrong |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 17-05-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of Harry Franklin Armstrong and Margaret May Armstrong (née Bayley), of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax III |
Serial Number | HX268 |
Markings | FD-V |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 282. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 123 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/291562 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 7 |
Squadron | 1659 HCU |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Armstrong Island, Manitoba; Within Vandekerckhove Lake |
Country | Canada |
Memorial Type | Island |
Memorial Text |
Miscellaneous Information
Arthur was born on 1 May 1920 at Brandon, Manitoba. His father was born in Agincourt and his mother in Elkhorn, both in Manitoba. His father was a Railway Mail Clerk. He had sisters Muriel, Phyllis, Annie and Grace. Arthur attended Fleming School, Brandon 1926-1932 (grades 1-6) and 1932-1935 for grades 7-9. He then attended Brandon College, 1935-1936 for grades 10-11 and 1937-1943 to study Science. He enjoyed all sports. As he was still a student he didn’t have an occupation but served in the O.T.C. Brandon, as a Sgt Major 1941-1942 and in the R.C.A. as a gunner 1943-1944. |
He enlisted on 21 January 1944 and after training embarked for the U.K. where he arrived on 1 January 1945. He went on to FETU 21 February 1945 and 76 Base 17 April 1945. Sadly Arthur was to lose his life from 1659 HCU on 17 May 1945. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 17-05-1945 |
End Date | 17-05-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Topcliffe |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- dusk cross-country flying |
Reason for Loss | Spun into the sea with both starboard engines feathered. Exploded on impact off the Scottish coast |