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Robert Franklin Cavers

In memory of:

Warrant Officer Class II Robert Franklin Cavers

March 23, 1943
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

Military Service

Service Number:

R/97637

Age:

26

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

113th Bomber Reconnaissance Sqn (R.C.A.F.)

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star, War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.

Additional Information

Born:

April 23, 1916
Ramsay, Ontario

Enlistment:

March 14, 1941
Vancouver, British Columbia

Son of Thomas Edgar and Bessie May (nee McNabb) Cavers, of Almonte, Ontario. Brother of Harold, Melville and Agnes.

He served in Canada for 740 days, including 386 overseas.

Commemorated on Page 145 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CARLETON PLACE UNITED CEMETERIES
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

Lot 20.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper Clipping– In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Ottawa Citizen. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – From the Ottawa Citizen. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Vancouver Sun. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – From the Vancouver Sun. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– Grave Marker for Robert "Frank" Franklin Cavers.

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    Grave Marker – Grave Marker for Robert "Frank" Franklin Cavers.
  • Letter– Letter of recommendation, from files at Library and Archives, Ottawa.

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    Letter – Letter of recommendation, from files at Library and Archives, Ottawa.

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