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Horace Robert Ross

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant Horace Robert Ross

September 3, 1943
Kenninghall, Norfolk, England

Military Service

Service Number:

R/102337

Age:

23

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

156 (R.A.F. Sqdn

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, War Medal 1939-45.Posthumously awarded RCAF Operational Wings in recognition of gallant service in action against the enemy, the 13 June 1947.

Additional Information

Born:

August 18, 1920

Enlistment:

May 19, 1941
Regina, Saskatchewan

Son of Joseph Walter and Ruby Catherine (nee McRae) Ross, of Pitman, Saskatchewan. Brother of Archibald and Hugh Ross.

Commemorated on Page 209 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY
Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Grave 13742.

Location:

CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY is situated about 2 kilometres east of Cambridge on the road to Newmarket. It is regretted that it is not possible to keep a copy of the register in this cemetery. Assistance may be obtained from staff when they are present and a copy of the register is available for consultation at the Commission's Head Office, 2 Marlow Road, Maidenhead, Berks SL6 7DX.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Horace Robert Ross is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant Horace Robert Ross is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Horace Robert Ross is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant Horace Robert Ross is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Regina Leader Post September 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Regina Leader Post September 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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