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We remember Robert Stewart Blucke
We remember Robert Stewart Blucke
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Dorsetshire Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9480830
9th January 1915
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
Source:9480691
April 1918
1922
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Pilot Officer
Royal Air Force
Source:9480856
9th December 1922 - 9th July 1924
1924
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Flying Officer
Royal Air Force
Source:9480856
9th July 1924
1936
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Squadron Leader
Royal Air Force
Source:9480880
1st October 1936
1936
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Flight Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
Source:9480880
6th October 1936
1937
awards
Air Force Cross (AFC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9480891
11th May 1937
1941
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Wing Commander
Royal Air Force
Source:9480898
27th June 1941
1942
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9480691
1942
1943
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Group Captain
Royal Air Force
Source:9480903
September 1943
1947
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Vice-Marshal
Royal Air Force
Source:9480813
1st July 1947
1988
death
Uckfield, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:9480691
Source:9480695
2nd October 1988
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Stewart |
| Initials | RS |
| Last Name | Blucke, |
| Source | 9480691 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Dorsetshire Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Pilot Officer | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Flying Officer | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Flight Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Squadron Leader | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Wing Commander | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Group Captain | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Air Vice-Marshal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Air Force Cross (AFC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| CB, CBE, DSO, AFC and Bar | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Media
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Air Vice-Marshal R S BluckeSecond World War Photograph dated 1942 - 45.
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Avro Lancaster Mk1"in flight over the Lincolnshire countryside " Four Engined Aircraft which is clear in the shadow on the ground.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Blucke | Jonathan101862 | |
| Royal Air Force Bomber Command 1942 - 1945 | Jonathan101862 | |
| Air Vice Marshal R S Blucke | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| Photograph | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Air Vice-Marshal R S Blucke | Jonathan101862 | |
| Avro Lancaster Mk1 | Jonathan101862 |
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