Name:
Robert Duff Bijur
Rank:
Sergeant
Serial Number:
R/104923
Unit:
Royal Canadian Air Force
Date of Death:
1942-08-09
State:
New Jersey
Cemetery:
Runnymede Memorial, Englefield Green, Runnymede Borough, Surrey, England
Plot:
Panel 107
Row:
Grave:
Decoration:
Comments:
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.
Source of information: www.findagrave.com, www.rafcommands.com