Robert Duff Bijur of Allenhurst, New Jersey, was born on August 29, 1919, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. He was the son of Robert and Margaret Duff and the husband of Helen Duff of Methilhill.

At the time of his death, Robert was serving in the 460 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, as a Tail Gunner on the Lancaster III PB255. He was declared dead on August 9, 1942, in Boscombe, England. According to our source, Sgt Bijur mysteriously vanished during a training exercise. It looks like he took to his parachute and was never seen again.

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