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Robert William Burns

In memory of:

Leading Aircraftman Robert William Burns

October 23, 1941

Military Service

Service Number:

R/83977

Age:

19

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information

Son of Samuel and Emily Burns, of Toronto.

Commemorated on Page 25 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

TORONTO (PROSPECT) CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

Naval and Mil. Plot. Sec. 1. Grave 343.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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    Photo of ROBERT WILLIAM BURNS – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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