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
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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
Unknown
Photographs
Photo of Robert Frederick Howell