- Surnames starting with the letter R. 

Jack Brian Roberts

Rank:Ldg AcmNumber:541978
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:107 Sqn RAF
Name of Rgt or Ship:Bomber Command
Died:27/03/1940Age:20
Country of burial:GermanyGrave Photo:No
Cemetery or Memorial:Kiel Cemetery
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Born during the March quarter 1920 in the Bucklow R.D. - ref: 8a/357.

Wireless Operator.

Flying with 107 Sqn (2 Group) they took off from RAF Wattisham in a
Blenheim Mk4 - number L8747 OM on a reconnaissance mission to obtain
photographs of the recent bombing of Hörnum on the Island of Sylt,
Germany, when they were intercepted by German fighters and shot down in the
target area.

The crew members were - Sgt. D.W.G. Nichols (pilot);  Sgt G.H. Stiles and
LAC J.B. Roberts - all three were killed.
Memorials found on:
Altrincham Grammar School
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