World War II

Mr Robert Neville Walne (1934-1940)

• Date of birth 26 July 1923
• School Information None
• Career Information None
• Date of Death 26 November 1943
• Cause of Death Avro Lancaster II (DS814) aircraft, with an aircrew of seven, took off from RAF Waterbeach for a night-time raid over Berlin. Over the target area, it was hit by either flack or a night-fighter, resulting in its crashing and taking the lives of the entire crew.
• Location Germendorf, Landkreis Oberhavel, Brandenburg, Germany
• Cemetery Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Germany - Plot 9. Row D. Grave 19. He is also on Framlingham Town War Memorial
• Rank Sergeant (Air Gunner)
• Brand of Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 514 Squadron
• Story ROBERTNEVILLEWALNE39-40