Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Photo of ROBERT MARSHALL SMITH – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

Photo of ROBERT MARSHALL SMITH – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women remembered on the pages of the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram January 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Photo of Robert Marshall Smith – Smith, Robert Marshall - Flying Officer. Born 8th July, 1916, at Saskatoon, Sask. Educated at Kelvin High School, Winnipeg. Entered the service of the Bank 30th October, 1933. Served at Winnipeg and Toronto city branches, and at Princess & Bagot (Kingston). Enlisted 22nd August, 1942, from Market (Toronto) in R.C.A.F. Flying Officer in July, 1944. Trained at Toronto, Centralia, Oshawa and Camp Borden, Ont. Overseas in October, 1943. Completed 24 operational flights over enemy territory. Awarded posthumously R.C.A.F. Operational Wing. Posthumously MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES King's Birthday Honours, London Gazette, 13th June, 1946. Killed in action in France 7th January, 1945. His Navigator wrote: "It was a characteristic act, as always throughout our flying his main thought was for the safety of others. He twice saved the lives of the crew." Flying Officer Smith was an outstanding tennis player, having won championships in both Winnipeg and Toronto. He was a son of Mr. J. B. Smith, formerly Manager of the Securities Department of the Bank, Toronto branch. From a memorial booklet prepared by the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

Memorial – Flying Officer Robert Marshall Smith is 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 – Flying Officer Robert Marshall Smith is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

Cemetery – Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - August 2012 Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

Cemetery – Cross of Sacrifice - Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - August 2012 Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

Grave Marker – Grave marker - Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - August 2012 Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery – The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, located just outside Dieppe, France. (J. Stephens)

Grave Marker – The grave marker at the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery located approximately 5 km. from the beach of Dieppe, France. May he rest in peace. (K. Falconer & J. Stephens)