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Robert Andrew Buckham

In memory of:

Squadron Leader Robert Andrew Buckham

January 15, 1947

Military Service


Service Number:

J/15246

Age:

32

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

RCAF Station Whitehorse

Citation(s):

Distinguished Flying Cross (USA)

Honours and Awards:

Distinguished Flying Cross and Bar

Additional Information


Born:

October 5, 1914
Golden, British Columbia

Enlistment:

October 23, 1940
Vancouver, British Columbia

Son of John Andrew and Laura Teresa Buckham, of Vancouver. Husband of Mabel F. Buckham, of Mission City.

Commemorated on Page 594 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

BURNABY (FOREST LAWN) MEMORIAL PARK
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

Summit Sec. Lot 346. Grave 1.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star June 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Hamilton Spectator c. 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Newspaper article from Wednesday, September 22, 1943.
  • Photo of ROBERT ANDREW BUCKHAM– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Ceremony– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Ceremony– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Ceremony– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Ceremony– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Ceremony– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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