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Digital gallery of Flight Sergeant Robert Alexander Smith
Digital gallery of
Flight Sergeant Robert Alexander Smith
Robert Alexander Smith is wearing side cap on right, his cousin who is my grandfather Albert Stanley Picken is on the left.<P>
Details of death:<P>
KIA Nov 4 1944<BR>
#226 Squadron<BR>
Bombing a bridge at Venio Holland, hit by flak at the Starboard Engine at 10,000 feet. Pilot made a belly landing at Volkel Holland.
Narrative: At Volkel, Typhoon pilots of 245 squadron waiting to enter the runway for takeoff, were horrified to see 2 crew attempt to bail out of a crippled Mitchell (FW 163) shortly before it touched down, both fell in the undershoot area and were killed instantly. the Mitchell which had been hit by flak while attacking the road and bridge area at Venlo ( a particularily stubborn target) crash landed, the pilot and navigator survived.<P>
Crew:<BR>
15:45 226 sqn Mitchell FW 163 Y<P>
Sgt H.J. Lorkin<BR>
Sgt N. Semple<BR>
F/S T.V. Flint (K)<BR>
F/S R.A. Smith (K)<BR>
Digital gallery of
Flight Sergeant Robert Alexander Smith
This is a photo of Robert's gravesite in Groesbeek cemetry in Holland.
Digital gallery of
Flight Sergeant Robert Alexander Smith
This is a diagram showing where Robert was first buried before Groesbeek.
Digital gallery of
Flight Sergeant Robert Alexander Smith
Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flight Sergeant Robert Alexander Smith
Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flight Sergeant Robert Alexander Smith
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flight Sergeant Robert Alexander Smith
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flight Sergeant Robert Alexander Smith
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flight Sergeant Robert Alexander Smith
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flight Sergeant Robert Alexander Smith
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flight Sergeant Robert Alexander Smith
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flight Sergeant Robert Alexander Smith
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Robert Alexander Smith is wearing side cap on right, his cousin who is my grandfather Albert Stanley Picken is on the left.<P> Details of death:<P> KIA Nov 4 1944<BR> #226 Squadron<BR> Bombing a bridge at Venio Holland, hit by flak at the Starboard Engine at 10,000 feet. Pilot made a belly landing at Volkel Holland. Narrative: At Volkel, Typhoon pilots of 245 squadron waiting to enter the runway for takeoff, were horrified to see 2 crew attempt to bail out of a crippled Mitchell (FW 163) shortly before it touched down, both fell in the undershoot area and were killed instantly. the Mitchell which had been hit by flak while attacking the road and bridge area at Venlo ( a particularily stubborn target) crash landed, the pilot and navigator survived.<P> Crew:<BR> 15:45 226 sqn Mitchell FW 163 Y<P> Sgt H.J. Lorkin<BR> Sgt N. Semple<BR> F/S T.V. Flint (K)<BR> F/S R.A. Smith (K)<BR>
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This is a photo of Robert's gravesite in Groesbeek cemetry in Holland.
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This is a diagram showing where Robert was first buried before Groesbeek.
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Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 447 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY Netherlands
Groesbeek is located 10 km south east of the town of Nijmegen and close to the German frontier. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is 3 km north of the village and 1500 metres east of the main road to Nijmegen. On leaving the A73 motorway at the junction Overasselt Mook Groesbeek follow directions to Mook. Follow direction signs towards Mook War cemetery. After passing Mook War cemetery continue to the village of Groesbeek to a set of traffic lights. Turn left at the lights onto Dorpstraat passing through Groesbeek. The road name then changes to Molenweg. A Commonwealth War Graves Commission direction sign indicates the right hand turning from Molenweg onto the Zeven Heuvelenweg. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is located on the right hand side, about 1 km after entering this road.
On the Memorial in the Canadian War Cemetery at Groesbeek are inscribed the following words:
Pro amicis mortui amicis vivimus, We live in the hearts of friends for whom we died.
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