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Flying Officer Robert George SHARLAND (138832) of the Royal Air Force
Air Gunner
Circumstances of Death: Lost in aircraft Lancaster III ND409
IBCC
Death of Death 1944-04-28 Age : 21 years.
Served in 156 Sqdn
Burial/Commemoration Details : Coll. grave 4. D. 1-7. at Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany (
Map)
More Details: SON OF HENRY JOSEPH AND CHARLOTTE EDITH SHARLAND, OF THURSLEY, SURREY; HUSBAND OF BERYL LILIAN SHARLAND, OF FARNHAM, SURREY.
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Awards for Robert George SHARLAND 138832
| Date | Award | Rank | Name (Number) | Unit | Ribbon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-09-14 | DFC | Plt Offr | Robert George SHARLAND (138832) | 51 Sqdn | |
| Notification only London Gazette No. 36170, Dated 1943-09-14 | |||||
London Gazette Entries
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| Number | Name /Text | London Gazette Details |
|---|---|---|
| 138832 | Pilot Officer Robert George SHARLAND | London Gazette supplement : 36170 , Dated 1943-09-10 , Download #36170 |
| 138832 | R G SHARLAND | London Gazette supplement : 36113 , Dated 1943-07-27 , Download #36113 |
Aircraft Accident / Loss Entry
| Date: 28 Apr 44 Aircraft: Lancaster III ND409 Unit 156 Sqdn Airfield /Crash Location , Germany | |||
| Details | Took off 2235 27 April 1944 from Upwood. shot down by a night-fighter crashing into a wooded area 1 km W of Neuhausen (Engen) 2 km S of Engen. | ||
| Source | Henk Welting's Database | ||
| Aircrew details | |||
Rank | Name, Number, Trade & Details | Date | Unit | Country | Cemetery/Memorial & Loc Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight Lieutenant | John Reginald DODDS (403838) Lancaster III ND409 IBCC   | 1944-04-28 | 156 Sqdn AIR27 | Germany | Durnbach War Cemetery  |
| Group Captain | Eric Cecil EATON (37224) Lancaster III ND409 IBCC  | 1944-04-28 | 156 Sqdn AIR27 | Germany | Durnbach War Cemetery |
| Flying Officer | Kenneth Gordon FRANKLIN (402991) Air Bomber Lancaster III ND409 IBCC  | 1944-04-28 | 156 Sqdn AIR27 | Germany | Durnbach War Cemetery |
| Squadron Leader | Leslie Henry GLASSPOOL (110789) Navigator ( Lancaster III ND409 IBCC | 1944-04-28 | 156 Sqdn AIR27 | Germany | Durnbach War Cemetery |
| Flight Lieutenant | Colin Alfred KIDD (42952) Air Gunner Lancaster III ND409 IBCC | 1944-04-28 | 156 Sqdn AIR27 | Germany | Durnbach War Cemetery |
| Flying Officer | Robert George SHARLAND (138832) Air Gunner Lancaster III ND409 IBCC | 1944-04-28 | 156 Sqdn AIR27 | Germany | Durnbach War Cemetery |
| Flying Officer | Philip WADSWORTH (53497) Flight Engi Lancaster III ND409 IBCC | 1944-04-28 | 156 Sqdn AIR27 | Germany | Durnbach War Cemetery |
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