James Donald Robertson
Service number
1438554
Military unit
427 (RCAF) Sqdn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Address
Unknown
Date of birth
Date of death
07 Feb 1944 (21 years old)
Place of birth
Unknown
Employment, education or hobbies
He attended the Sir Frederick Milner School, and subsequently was employed by Dr. J. C. Teasdale. He was a keen member of Retford Squadron of the A.T.C.
- Family History
- Military history
- Extra information
- Photographs
Family history
He was the youngest son of James and Margaret Ellen Robertson of 25, Albert Road, Retford.
Military history
He joined the RAF in 1941 and trained to become a wireless operator/gunner.
Robertson was the navigator aboard Halifax III LK758 which crashed in the UK. Also killed
were Albert William Nicol, Vinvcent Ronald Polowy, Donald William Howard, Stanley Harold Short, Joseph Wilfred Henry Vidal.
Extra information
Unknown
Photographs
CWGC headstone of James Donald Robertson
Courtesy of Michael and Elizabeth Szarelis
James Donald Robertson
Photo: Courtesy of Michael and Elizabeth Szarelis
James Donald Robertson
Photo: Courtesy of Michael and Elizabeth Szarelis