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Flt.Sgt. Robert Goddard

Royal Air Force 223 Sqdn.

from:Leicester

(d.27th Jun 1942)

Robert Goddard was the son of Capt. William Henry Goddard and Mildred Amelia Goddard of Leicester, grandson of Major John Henry Joseph Hayhurst, M.B.E. He was born in Poona India where his Father was serving in the British Army, they returned to England in the 1930's. He was the brother of Major Edward George Goddard who served in the 15/5th Maratha Light Infantry.

Robert was due to fly home to be married the day he was killed. He was just 22 years old. He is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery, joint grave XXX1.A.3.



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