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Sergeant

Robert Frederick Howell

Service number 944090
Military unit 408 (RCAF) Sqdn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Address Steyning, Sussex, England.
Date of birth 24 Jan 1919
Date of death 27 Mar 1942 (23 years old)
Place of birth Wayland, Norfolk, England.
Employment, education or hobbies Unknown
Family history

Son of william and Fanny Howell of Steyning, Sussex, England.

Military history

27/28 March 1942 Hampden AT176 408 Sqn. Took off 19.21 from RAF Balderton to mine lay the Weser Estuary. Intercepted by 22.42, North Sea off Terschelling by Bf110 R4+EC night fighter piloted by Oblt Helmut Lent NJG2 killing all crew.
F/L William Brown RCAF
Sgt Charles Dunn RCAF
Sgt Robert Howell
Sgt Clifford Brown - All missing.

Extra information

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