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We remember George Roper
We remember George Roper
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
Source:7590368
15th May 1893
1917
education
Mining and Metallurgy
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, Massachusetts,
United States
Source:9397931
15th September 1917
1917
enlistment
Canada
Source:9397931
15th September 1917
1918
location
509 North Forth Street, Steubenville, Ohio
United States
parents address
Source:7590368
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
131st Squadron
Source:8859340
1918
death
Aero accident - Killed whilst flying at Sealand - Accident/Aircraft crash, stalled/spun into ground during a turn due to strong wind and insufficient height whilst flying De Havilland #D5613
Sealand, Flintshire
United Kingdom
Source:7590368
Source:9398486
Source:8859340
25th May 1918
burial
Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:8859340
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Roper |
| Source | 7590368 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 509 North Forth Street, Steubenville, Ohio | United States | parents address | known 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | 131st Squadron | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Roper | father | ||
| Jean K. Roper | mother |
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Grave at ShawburyThe grave of George Roper in St. Mary the Virgin's Church Yard, Shawbury, Shropshire.
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Gravestone at Shawbury.Detail of Geroge Roper's grave stone, at Shawbury.Contributed by:
Roderick19330
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | R58235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Roderick19330 | |
| Roper, G. (George) [RAF StoryVault] | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave at Shawbury | Roderick19330 | |
| Gravestone at Shawbury. | Roderick19330 |
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