Robert Alexander Crawford Connell
Service number
1105549
Military unit
16 OTU Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Address
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Date of birth
Date of death
19 Jun 1941 (21 years old)
Place of birth
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Employment, education or hobbies
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Family history
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Military history
19 June 1941 Hampden P1210 16 OTU Training flight from RAF Upper Heyford crashed and caught fire after engine failure near The Hall, Balderton whilst attempting to land for a second time at RAF Balderton.
P/O Alexander Sinclair
Sgt Robert Connell - both killed.
P/O R Mitchell injured - serious burns and broken leg
Sgt Edward Grange RCAF injured - spent 17 months in hospital, recovered and KIA 15/10/43, 467 Sqn Lancaster JA675
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