Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Robert Melville Close
In memory of:
Flight Cadet Robert Melville Close
April 30, 1957
Penhold, Alberta
Military Service
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Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
No. 4 Flying Training School
Additional Information
June 22, 1932
Mayo, Yukon Territories
March 29, 1953
Edmonton, Alberta
Son of Archibald John and Ida Margaret (nee Ross) Close of Mayo, Yukon. Father of Linda Close of Langley, British Columbia. Brother of James, Alva, John, William, Annie and Muriel Close.
Flight Cadet Robert Melville Close has been honoured by having Mount Close named after him. The location of Mount Close is in Yukon (117A07- 68° 31’ 35”- 139° 57’ 45”)
Commemorated on Page 84 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
YUKON (MAYO) CEMETERY
Yukon Territory, Canada
Veteran's Plot
Digital Collection
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of Robert Melville Close
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