Robert Henry Matthews
Service number
61248
Military unit
249 Sqdn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Address
Minister Grammer School Westgate, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England.
Date of birth
Date of death
22 Dec 1941 (24 years old)
Place of birth
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.
Employment, education or hobbies
Nottingham City Library.
- Family History
- Military history
- Extra information
- Photographs
Family history
Son of Reginald and Jane Matthews
Military history
F/O Matthews was killed whilst flying Hurricane IIA, BV156 of No 249 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 and crashed into the sea wall at Valetta. Arrived Malta via HMS Ark Royal "Operation Splice" 21/5/1941.
Extra information
Unknown
Photographs
Photo of Robert Henry Matthews