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Edward George Lewis Roberson

In memory of:

Warrant Officer Class I Edward George Lewis Roberson

January 15, 1944
Grottaglie, Italy

Military Service


Service Number:

R/110103

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

608 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information


Born:

February 13, 1921
London, United Kingdom

Enlistment:

June 23, 1941
Vancouver, British Columbia

Son of Edward H. B. and Jessamine Roberson, of Vernon, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 428 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

III. D. 38.

Location:

The BARI WAR CEMETERY lies south of Bari, in the rural locality of Carbonara in the Commune and Province of Bari. It is reached from the town by proceeding south along the Taranto road (Route No.100) for about 8.5 kilometres. The turning to the right, leading to Carbonara di Bari, is taken and the Cemetery lies on the right about 1.5 kilometres further on. From the North, take the exit to Bari North and continue on the Tangenziale in the direction of Brindisi. Take Exit No.12, Bari Carbonara, and continue into town. Proceed around the square in the direction of Triggiano. Follow this road across the traffic lights and the BARI WAR CEMETERY can be found on the left hand side. From the South, follow the Tangenziale (main road) and exit at Carbonara Bari, then proceed as above.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of Edward George Lewis Roberson– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Warrant Officer Class I Edward George Lewis Roberson 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
  • Memorial– Warrant Officer Class I Edward George Lewis Roberson is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Grave marker– Warrant Officer Class I Edward George Lewis Roberson (RCAF R/110103 - Pilot) of 608 (RAF) Squadron (Omnibus Ungulis) was killed when Hudson aircraft FK569 caught fire immediately after take-off then crashed and burned two miles north of the aerodrome at Grottaglie, Italy - he was the only fatality

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