Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

Memorial – Flying Officer Robert John McMehen is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

Memorial – Flying Officer Robert John McMehen is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

Photo of ROBERT JOHN MCMEHEN – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Photo of ROBERT JOHN MCMEHEN – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Document – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Document – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Biography – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Photo of Robert McMehen – McMehen, Robert John - Flying Officer. Born 7th June, 1916, at London, Ont. Educated at London and Goderich, Ont. Entered the service of the Bank 30th May, 1934. Served at branches in Ontario and in Audit Department, Head Office.. Enlisted 10th January, 1942, from that Department in R.C.A.F. Pilot Officer in September, 1942; Flying Officer in 1943. Trained at Toronto. Stationed at Halifax. Overseas in December, 1942. Served in British Isles and on operations over Continent. Suffered shock and bruises when his plane crashed in English Channel in 1943. From a memorial booklet prepared by the Canadian Bank of Commerce.