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Robert Ellsworth Coffey

In memory of:

Squadron Leader Robert Ellsworth Coffey

August 1, 1945

Military Service

Service Number:

J/10256

Age:

30

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

440 Sqdn.

Honours and Awards:

Distinguished Flying Cross and Bar

Additional Information

Son of Henry J. and Mary Coffey, of Greenview, Illinois, U.S.A. B.S. (Purdue University).

Commemorated on Page 504 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

GRAASTEN CEMETERY
Denmark

Grave Reference:

N/A

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of ROBERT ELLSWORTH COFFEY– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of ROBERT ELLSWORTH COFFEY – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of ROBERT ELLSWORTH COFFEY– R. E. Coffey. DFC, 438 Squadron

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    Photo of ROBERT ELLSWORTH COFFEY – R. E. Coffey. DFC, 438 Squadron
  • Photo of ROBERT ELLSWORTH COFFEY– R. E. Coffey. DFC, 438 Squadron Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa

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    Photo of ROBERT ELLSWORTH COFFEY – R. E. Coffey. DFC, 438 Squadron Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa
  • Photo of ROBERT ELLSWORTH COFFEY– With 438 Squadron (RCAF) in December 1944. Converting on Hawker Hurricane.

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    Photo of ROBERT ELLSWORTH COFFEY – With 438 Squadron (RCAF) in December 1944. Converting on Hawker Hurricane.
  • Identification card– R. E. Coffey. DFC, 438 Squadron Identification Card Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa

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    Identification card – R. E. Coffey. DFC, 438 Squadron Identification Card Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa
  • Document– R. E. Coffey. DFC, 438 Squadron Description of accident Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa

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    Document – R. E. Coffey. DFC, 438 Squadron Description of accident Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa
  • Document– R. E. Coffey. DFC, 438 Squadron Location of accident Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa

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    Document – R. E. Coffey. DFC, 438 Squadron Location of accident Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa
  • Grave Marker– Graasten Kirkegaard, 2004

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Graasten Kirkegaard, 2004

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