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Robert Hay Wilson

 Robert Hay Wilson

Person details

Forename(s) Robert Hay
Surname Wilson
Rank Flight Lieutenant (Pilot)
Regiment RAFVR
Age 21
Death Missing, presumed killed on operations
Place of Death Western Europe > Germany
Date of Death 11/08/1943
Year of Entry 1935
House Letter F
School Notes Musician - flautist, military band (drummer)
Comments War record of 57 Squadron http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/bombercommandno57squadron.cfm
http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/RAF/57_wwII.html
Reminiscence of 57 Squadron from BBC Archives http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/51/a1298351.shtml
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Link https://www.cwgc.org/find-record...
Unit 57 Squadron
Prefect House Prefect
Military Decorations
Album Number 23
Battle
Previous Regiment
Burial or Cemetery Germany > Durnbach
Citations
Archives Correspondence file in OR files in Radley Archives
Post School -
Prep School Horris Hill
Prisoner of War
Radlein Obituary November 21 1943. Recorded as missing
June 18 1944. Missing from operations on August 11th 1943, now presumed killed, Robert Hay Wilson. Fit. Lt., R.A.F.V.R. (Hegdecock's-Southam's, F, 1935-40). Robert Wilson took a leading part in the activities of the School and Social, did valuable service as a Prefect. and was a member of many Societies. Though not an outstanding athlete, he thoroughly enjoyed his games, especially rowing and fencing, in the latter of which he represented the School. He was an accomplished flautist in the orchestra. and the military band, in which he also played the big drum, owed much to his enthusiasm. On leaving he joined the Air Force and was sent to America for training, where he was retained for some time as an instructor. Back in England he was stationed near Radley, so that we had the great enjoyment of frequently seeing him here before his final posting to pilot a Lancaster. A boy of high principles and keen sense of humour, he had a great gift for friendliness, and those of us who were privileged to be of his intimate circle will always remember his zest for life and his delightful and shrewd commentaries on it.
Service Number 120627
Place of Birth