Sterling, Robert Camac
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Robert Camac |
Surname | Sterling |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 23-07-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of David Colston Sterling and Jean Smyth Sterling, of Belfast. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | T2459 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Belfast (Dundonald) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. B.2. Grave 294. |
Epitaph | IN MY FATHER'S HOUSE ARE MANY MANSIONS" |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 247 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 77981 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 149 (East India) |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. George's Church, Methwold, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Roll of Honour & inscribed window |
Memorial Text | Roll of Honour of 149 Sqn RAF and a window remembering the men and women of all Nations who served at RAF Methwold, 1939-1945 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 23-07-1940 |
End Date | 24-07-1940 |
Takeoff Station | |
Day/Night Raid | Night (81% moon) |
Operation | |
Reason for Loss | Attacked by a Bf 110 night-fighter, killing the Observer. The aircraft otherwise made a safe return to England. |