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Robert Milne McKenzie

In memory of:

Flight Lieutenant Robert Milne McKenzie

July 17, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/11317

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

438 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Born:

October 13, 1921
Aberdeen, Scotland

Enlistment:

June 5, 1941
Windsor, Ontario

Son of Robert and Bridget McKenzie.

Commemorated on Page 388 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY
Calvados, France

Grave Reference:

V. F. 14.

Location:

Ranville is best reached by taking the D513 north-eastwards out of Caen, and after about 9 kilometres turning left at Herouvillette. Go north for one kilometre and then turn left into Ranville village. The War Cemetery is on Rue des Airbornes.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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    Photo of Robert McKenzie
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Attestation paper – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Document – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Letter – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Letter – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Letter – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star June 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star June 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star June 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star June 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Robert Milne McKenzie– Typhoon Memorial Noyers-Bocage, France honouring the 151 Typhoon pilots who lost their lives in the battle of Normandy from May to August 1944. 39 Canadians, including Robert McKenzie are listed on the Memorial.

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    Photo of Robert Milne McKenzie – Typhoon Memorial Noyers-Bocage, France honouring the 151 Typhoon pilots who lost their lives in the battle of Normandy from May to August 1944. 39 Canadians, including Robert McKenzie are listed on the Memorial.
  • Biography– Biography of J113117 F/L Robert Milne McKenzie Page 1

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  • Biography– Biography of J113117 F/L Robert Milne McKenzie Page 2

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    Biography – Biography of J113117 F/L Robert Milne McKenzie Page 2
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Windsor Daily Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – From the Windsor Daily Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Group Photo– Four pilots of 438 Squadron in 1943: P/O R.E. Johnson on the wing and, from left to right, F/O R.F. Reid, F/O H.E. Dawber and F/O R.M. McKenzie. Johnson and McKenzie were killed in action on July 15th, 1944, and July 18th, 1944. National Defence Image Library, PL 22802.

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    Group Photo
    Group Photo – Four pilots of 438 Squadron in 1943: P/O R.E. Johnson on the wing and, from left to right, F/O R.F. Reid, F/O H.E. Dawber and F/O R.M. McKenzie. Johnson and McKenzie were killed in action on July 15th, 1944, and July 18th, 1944. National Defence Image Library, PL 22802.
  • Letter– Letter to Mrs. McKenzie about her husband's death. LAC, Ottawa

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    Letter – Letter to Mrs. McKenzie about her husband's death. LAC, Ottawa
  • Document– Burial information. LAC, Ottawa

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    Document – Burial information. LAC, Ottawa
  • Grave marker– Photo taken in July 2015 by 438 squadron member paying respects to fallen squadron mates in Normandy.

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – Photo taken in July 2015 by 438 squadron member paying respects to fallen squadron mates in Normandy.

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