Roos, Robert Edward
Personal Information
Rank | WO2 |
Forename(s) | Robert Edward |
Surname | Roos |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 29-12-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Dr. Edward A. Roos and Frances M. Roos, of Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | JD314 |
Markings | ZA-X |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Netherlands |
Burial/Memorial Place | Ruinerwold General Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 450. |
Epitaph | HE IS NOT DEAD WHO LIVES IN HEARTS HE LEAVES BEHIND HIM |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 235 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/145968 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 10 |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Melbourne, East Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Memorial Stone & Plaque |
Memorial Text | No 10 Squadron, 4 Group Bomber Command, WWII 1939-1945. This memorial was erected at the entrance to the former RAF Station Melbourne by ex Members and Friends of the Squadron to honour the memory of all personnel who died in the service of their Country |
Location | Melbourne Airfield, East Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Runway Light in Concrete Base |
Memorial Text | Let this landing light be a memorial to all those 1,000 aircrew and 120 aircraft that left this very point never to return so that we may return again and again in freedom to enjoy York Motor Sport Park |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/144/24 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/144/23 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 29-12-1943 |
End Date | 30-12-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Melbourne |
Day/Night Raid | Night (11% moon) |
Operation | Berlin. 712 aircraft, 20 losses (2.8%). Three diversionary raids (Düsseldorf, Leipzig and Magdeburg) together with poor weather on the approach, caused enough disruption to prevent many night-fighters intercepting the main force. Berlin was again cloud-covered. The local report and Bomber Command's own report are at odds regarding the concentration of the attack. 182 people were killed on the ground and a further 10000 were bombed out of their homes but otherwise, little significant damage was caused. |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by a night-fighter on the outbound leg and crashed at Ruinerwold, Holland |