BLADES, Robert
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rank: F/Sgtstatus: kia
airforce: RAF (no: 1056405 )
born: Blackburn United Kingdom
added by: AdeMottram
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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.
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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| Airforce | Sqdrn | Start | Finish |
| RAF | 92 | 1942-09-01 | -- |
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| Serial | Note | Date |
| EP616 | Patrol near Sidi Barrani, attacked enemy column sending trucks up in flames & overturning lorries. F/Sgt Blades shot down by M.E.109 his machine was seen to hit the ground & burst into flames. | 1942-11-09 |
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