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BLADES, Robert

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rank: F/Sgt
status: kia
airforce: RAF    (no: 1056405 )
born: Blackburn United Kingdom

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Robert Whitaker Blades joined 92 Squadron on 19 September 1942


09-Nov 1942

BLADES, ROBERT WHITAKER (1056405) RAFVR - age 21

Flt Sgt

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, EP616 of No 92 Sqn, which was shot down in flames by a Bf 109 near Buq Buq. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

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