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Robert Charles Medforth

In memory of:

Leading Aircraftman Robert Charles Medforth

January 1, 1945

Military Service

Service Number:

R/78265

Age:

36

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information

Son of Charles E. N. and Jane E. Ostrom Medforth; husband of Joyce E. Medforth, of Islington, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 545 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

X. 27. 8.

Location:

BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY is located in the north east corner of Brussels in the district of Evere. Follow the E40 Brussels-Luik road in the direction of Brussels and leave at junction 19 signposted Woluwe and Evere. Follow the sign Evere to the right and continue 500 M along the Avenue des Communautes to the first set of traffic lights. Go straight ahead here and down the Avenue Ciceron to turn left around the roundabout at the bottom of the road. The entrance to the BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY is then on your right. Follow the main avenue through the cemetery as far as you can go and the Commission plot is on your left.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Group Photo– MEDFORTH, ROBERT CHARLES LAC R78265 – aero engine mechanic. 403 Sqn RCAF From Pennant, Saskatchewan. Killed in action Jan 1/45 age 36. #6403 Servicing Echelon, Belgium. Died of injuries sustained when the airfield at RAF Station Evere, Belgium was strafed by enemy aircraft. Leading Aircraftsman Medforth is buried in the Brussels Town Cemetery, Evere-les-Bruxelles, Belgium. Info extracted from https://athabaskang07.wordpress.com/2015/01/page/2/

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    Group Photo – MEDFORTH, ROBERT CHARLES LAC R78265 – aero engine mechanic. 403 Sqn RCAF From Pennant, Saskatchewan. Killed in action Jan 1/45 age 36. #6403 Servicing Echelon, Belgium. Died of injuries sustained when the airfield at RAF Station Evere, Belgium was strafed by enemy aircraft. Leading Aircraftsman Medforth is buried in the Brussels Town Cemetery, Evere-les-Bruxelles, Belgium. Info extracted from https://athabaskang07.wordpress.com/2015/01/page/2/
  • Temporary Grave Marker– MEDFORTH, ROBERT CHARLES LAC R78265 – aero engine mechanic. 403 Sqn RCAF From Pennant, Saskatchewan. Killed in action Jan 1/45 age 36. #6403 Servicing Echelon, Belgium. Died of injuries sustained when the airfield at RAF Station Evere, Belgium was strafed by enemy aircraft. Leading Aircraftsman Medforth is buried in the Brussels Town Cemetery, Evere-les-Bruxelles, Belgium. Info extracted from https://athabaskang07.wordpress.com/2015/01/page/2/

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    Temporary Grave Marker
    Temporary Grave Marker – MEDFORTH, ROBERT CHARLES LAC R78265 – aero engine mechanic. 403 Sqn RCAF From Pennant, Saskatchewan. Killed in action Jan 1/45 age 36. #6403 Servicing Echelon, Belgium. Died of injuries sustained when the airfield at RAF Station Evere, Belgium was strafed by enemy aircraft. Leading Aircraftsman Medforth is buried in the Brussels Town Cemetery, Evere-les-Bruxelles, Belgium. Info extracted from https://athabaskang07.wordpress.com/2015/01/page/2/
  • Temporary Grave Marker– MEDFORTH, ROBERT CHARLES LAC R78265 – aero engine mechanic. 403 Sqn RCAF From Pennant, Saskatchewan. Killed in action Jan 1/45 age 36. #6403 Servicing Echelon, Belgium. Died of injuries sustained when the airfield at RAF Station Evere, Belgium was strafed by enemy aircraft. Leading Aircraftsman Medforth is buried in the Brussels Town Cemetery, Evere-les-Bruxelles, Belgium. Info extracted from https://athabaskang07.wordpress.com/2015/01/page/2/

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    Temporary Grave Marker
    Temporary Grave Marker – MEDFORTH, ROBERT CHARLES LAC R78265 – aero engine mechanic. 403 Sqn RCAF From Pennant, Saskatchewan. Killed in action Jan 1/45 age 36. #6403 Servicing Echelon, Belgium. Died of injuries sustained when the airfield at RAF Station Evere, Belgium was strafed by enemy aircraft. Leading Aircraftsman Medforth is buried in the Brussels Town Cemetery, Evere-les-Bruxelles, Belgium. Info extracted from https://athabaskang07.wordpress.com/2015/01/page/2/
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