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Robert Montgomery Buie

In memory of:

Warrant Officer Class II Robert Montgomery Buie

April 11, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

R/103913

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

424 Sqdn.

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, War Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and clasp. Pilot's Flying Badge awarded 13 March 1942 and Operational Wings posthumously awarded on 16 May 1946.

Additional Information

Born:

July 8, 1921
Russell, Manitoba

Enlistment:

June 9, 1941
Calgary, Alberta

Son of Alwyn John Buie and of Irene Buie (nee Somersall), of Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada. He stated he was single and a salesman. He enjoyed skiing, skating, lacrosse, softball, ping pong, shooting and photography. He was overseas from 30 April 1942 until his death.

Commemorated on Page 141 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

MAIDSTONE CEMETERY
Kent, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Plot C.C.1. Grave 84.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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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

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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
  • Memorial– Warrant Officer Class II Robert Montgomery Buie is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Warrant Officer Class II Robert Montgomery Buie is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Warrant Officer Class II Robert Montgomery Buie is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Warrant Officer Class II Robert Montgomery Buie is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of Robert Montgomery Buie– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of Robert Montgomery Buie – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Group Photo– Robert M Buie my uncle holding me when I was 1 year old in 1942 Byron Alwyn Buie

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    Group Photo – Robert M Buie my uncle holding me when I was 1 year old in 1942 Byron Alwyn Buie

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