In memory ofFlight SergeantRobert Lyle McCullochwho died on 22 Sep 1942 |
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R107653 Flight Sergeant (No. 103 Squadron RAF air gunner) Robert Lyle (Bob) McCulloch (b.1922) of Gull Lake was KIA 19420922 and is buried at Brigg cemetery, Lincolnshire, England. McCulloch's Halifax crashed at Elsham Wolds returning from a raid. He was the son of Clarence Earl and Nora Ethel (Erickson) McCulloch who came from Cooperstown, Griggs Co., North Dakota, where Bob was born, to homestead NW1-15-19-W3 north of Gull Lake. The family moved to Climax where Clarence worked as a mechanic, then to Shellbrook, to Gull Lake in 1940 and finally to Shaunavon later in the war. Bob was educated at Shellbrook and was working as a mechanic at Robinson's garage at Gull Lake when he enlisted at Regina in 1941. His brother Clarence Jr. also served in the RCAF while sister June was in the Canadian Women's Army Corps. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration | 138 - Webb | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cemetery or memorial location | Brigg cemetery, Lincolnshire, England
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Honour roll location(s) | Shaunavon | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Geo-memorial | McCulloch Island, Saskatchewan | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Geo-memorial location | 55.1167°N / 105.0333°W | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Geo-memorial NTS map reference | 73P3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Geo-memorial details | The family with the assistance of Doug Chisholm installed a memorial plaque on the island in western Lac la Ronge in 2004. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 19221126 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Cooperstown, Griggs Co, North Dakota | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of enlistment | 19410609 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of enlistment | Regina | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Residence on enlistment | Gull Lake | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation | garageman | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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