Robitaille, Francis Clesphas Martial
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Francis Clesphas Martial |
Surname | Robitaille |
Gender | M |
Age | 28 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 20-04-1945 |
Next of Kin | Husband of Joan C. Robitaille, of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | HK598 |
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Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. H. Row K. Grave 2. |
Epitaph | BELOVED HUSBAND OF JOAN, DEAR FATHER OF MARSHA. MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 91 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/290092 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | |
Squadron | 1660 HCU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 20-04-1945 |
End Date | 20-04-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Swinderby |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Night bombing practice |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft took off at 1515hrs on bombing practice flight. Crashed at Claypole, Notts due to engine failure. Pilot unable to feather engine. |