Historical records matching F/Sgt. Robert George Cotton
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About F/Sgt. Robert George Cotton
Robert George Cotton was the son of Robert George Cotton and Elfrida Mary Cotton (nee Knight) of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Attended Otago Boys' High School. F/Sgt WWII. Killed on active service (flying accident). Buried in the Cambridge City Cemetery (Grave 14330), Cambridgeshire, England.
UK, World War II Index to Allied Airmen Roll of Honour, 1939-1945
Name Robert George Cotton
Rank Flight Sergeant
Death Age 25
Birth Year abt 1918
Death Date 31 Aug. 1943
Military Base Waterbeach, Cambs
Service Number Nz413818
Unit 1651 Heavy Conversion Unit
Command Bomber Cmnd
Ship Stirling I
Occupation Pilot
Casualty Killed whilst flying
Residence Place Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Burial Place Cambridge City Cem
Notes Stalled During A Steep Turn and Spun Into the Ground Near Shippea Hill, Cambs During A Transit Flight From Downham Market to Waterbeach
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- Cenotaph: https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/record/...
- UK, World War II Index to Allied Airmen Roll of Honour, 1939-1945
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F/Sgt. Robert George Cotton's Timeline
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February 9, 1918
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Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand
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| 1943 |
August 31, 1943
Age 25
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Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England (United Kingdom)
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August 31, 1943
Age 25
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Cambridge City Cemetery, [Grave 14330.], Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England (United Kingdom)
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