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Robert John Levi Cole

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant Robert John Levi Cole

October 16, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

R/106214

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

142 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of Robert Henry George and Lila Mae Cole; husband of Kathleen Minnie Cole, of Arborg, Manitoba.

Commemorated on Page 65 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

GRIMSBY (SCARTHO ROAD) CEMETERY
Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Sec. 116. Row I. Grave 9.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Robert John Levi Cole is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant Robert John Levi Cole is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Robert John Levi Cole is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant Robert John Levi Cole 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

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    Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of ROBERT JOHN LEVI COLE– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of ROBERT JOHN LEVI COLE – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Cemetery– This is a view of the WW2 section of Grimsby (Scartho Road) Cemetery where Robert Cole is buried.

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    Cemetery – This is a view of the WW2 section of Grimsby (Scartho Road) Cemetery where Robert Cole is buried.
  • Grave Marker– Robert Cole's grave marker. In 1942, 142 Squadron was flying Wellington MkIV bombers. He was a pilot and joined the Squadron on 6th October 1942, the same day as Flt/Sergeant C G MacLennan and Sergeant R A Patenaude also of the R.C.A.F. All three died on 16th October 1942 and are buried in the same cemetery.

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    Grave Marker – Robert Cole's grave marker. In 1942, 142 Squadron was flying Wellington MkIV bombers. He was a pilot and joined the Squadron on 6th October 1942, the same day as Flt/Sergeant C G MacLennan and Sergeant R A Patenaude also of the R.C.A.F. All three died on 16th October 1942 and are buried in the same cemetery.

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