Donald Kenneth Robertson, Flying Officer

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Royal Canadian Air Force
Kerrobert, Saskatchewan
Died: November 2, 1942
Commemorated at Monachorum Cemetery; Devon, England

Donald Kenneth Robertson was born May 20, 1919 at Kerrobert, Saskatchewan, the only son of Kenneth and Florence Robertson. Commissioned August 8, 1941, Donald served with the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War as a Flying Officer. On November 2, 1942, Donald Kenneth Robertson died after his Hawker Hurricane aircraft dove into the ground during a canopy exercise at Elverton and crashed near Tavistock, Devon, England. Donald was 23 years old. He is commemorated at the Buckland Monachorum Cemetery, Devon, England.  Citation(s): 1939-1945 Star, Aircrew Europe Star, General Service Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp.

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