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Robert Francis Thayer

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant Robert Francis Thayer

July 17, 1943
Kairouan, Tunisia

Military Service

Service Number:

R/124683

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

424 Sqdn.

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Africa Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, War Medal 1939-45. Posthumously awarded RCAF Operational Wings in recognition of gallant service in action against the enemy, the 15 June 1946.

Additional Information

Born:

September 12, 1921
Berlin, New Hampshire

Enlistment:

August 28, 1941
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Son of Charles Edward and Sarah Ann (nee Campbell) Thayer. Nephew of Katherine Gillis, of Gillisville, Nova Scotia.

Commemorated on Page 219 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ENFIDAVILLE WAR CEMETERY
Tunisia

Grave Reference:

VI. A. 31.

Location:

The town of Enfidaville is 100 kilometres south of Tunis on the main coast road. The ENFIDAVILLE WAR CEMETERY is 1 kilometre west of the town centre, on the road to Zaghovan, and its approaches are well signposted. It is immediately south of the small civil cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Robert Francis Thayer is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant Robert Francis Thayer is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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    Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Robert Francis Thayer is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant Robert Francis Thayer is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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