Caldwell, Robert Charles
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Robert Charles |
Surname | Caldwell |
Gender | M |
Age | 26 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 11-06-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of Robert and Grace Caldwell, of Lower Willingdon, Sussex. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Fairey Battle I |
Serial Number | L5519 |
Markings | RH-R |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Perdreauville Communal Cemetery |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph | AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER. M.F. AND G.(From For the Fallen by Laurence Binyon) |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 140 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 580434 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | AASF |
Squadron | 88 (Hong Kong) |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | All Saints Church, Swanton Morley, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window |
Memorial Text | A Stained Glass Window to commemorate RAF Swanton Morley and the Sqns that served there. In particular, 88 (Hong Kong) Sqn, 8th July 1941 - 19th August 1943 |
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 11-06-1940 |
End Date | 11-06-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Moisy |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Attack ground forces Foret de Bizy |
Reason for Loss | Hit by ground fire and crashed at Perdreauville |