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Robert George Carrothers

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant Robert George Carrothers

July 23, 1944
Le Havre, Normandie, France

Military Service


Service Number:

R/197348

Age:

20

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

620 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information


Born:

August 1, 1923
St. Thomas, Elgin, Ontario

Enlistment:

October 30, 1942
London, Ontario

Son of Isaac Johnston Carrothers and Ruby Vera Pray of Aylmer, Ontario.

He served in Canada and Great Britain. He had 589 days of service, including 290 days overseas.

Commemorated on Page 269 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

BRILLAC COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Charente, France

Grave Reference:

Grave 5.

Location:

Brillac is a village 52 kilometres north-west of Limoges. It can be reached by following the main road (D.30) on the east side of Confolens and turning left along the road to Esse. The cemetery lies on the road to Bussiere-Boffy on the eastern side of the village. There are 6 Commonwealth burials of the 1939-1945 war here, on the left of the main path in the centre of the cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Id Card– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Robert George Carrothers– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Robert George Carrothers

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