F/Sgt. Robert P. Reynolds, crew 42 (no missions, killed on "2nd dickey" flight with crew 11)

Flight Sergeant Robert Peter Reynolds was born August 28,1917 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

He was the son of Peter Percy and Nora Reynolds. Robert was survived by his older sister Katherine, and two brothers, Frank and Raymond, both whom served with the Canadian military. All of his siblings are now deceased.

Bob graduated from D'Arcy McGee High School in Montreal where he was a well-known athlete, later attending a Montreal Technical School. His father was the building Superintendent at the Canadian Pacific Railway's Windsor Station in Montreal, which facilitated travel by rail for the family to their country home north of Montreal at Lac Mercier near Mont Tremblant. Here Bob would join with friends and family, also enjoying winter and summer sports.

In search of adventure, he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force in July 1941, and earned his pilot's wings at Yorkton Saskatchewan November 3, 1942. He went overseas in December 1942.

On the night of 22 Sept. 1943 F/Sgt. Reynolds flew as "2nd Dickey" with crew 11 piloted by P/O H. Green on Halifax LK-909, WL-G, they FTR from a mission to Hanover, Germany.

Initially he was listed as MIA and then confirmed as lost. His death had a truly devastating impact on the family.

Photo courtesy Robert (nephew) & Michael (great nephew) McGovern

Further crew 42 History

After the death of thier pilot the remainder of the crew was reassigned.

#42
Sgt A.H. Hammond – unknown
Sgt D.M. Cooper - unknown
 
Sgt. R.T. Cox flew with Mould crew # 60.  On 20/21 Jan 1944 this crew FTR flying LL-179, (WL-K) on a mission to Berlin. Sgt. Cox was taken P.O.W. - camp 357
 
Sgt V.H. McKeown flew with Devaney crew # 31. On 29th Jan. 1944 flying in Halifax LK-916, (WL-P) on a mission to Berlin they FTR, all were killed.
 
Sgt J.W.R. Demers flew with the Flewelling crew # 23. On the 29th Jan 1944 flying in Halifax EB-256, (WL-S) on a mission to Berlin they encountered flak, he recieved fatal injuries. The crew did return to base.

Sgt. R.F. Lee flew with the Allan Crew #34. On the 5th of Oct. 1943 in Halifax DK-250, (WL-W) they failed to return from a mission to Frankfurt, Germany. All were killed.