Private Robert Stephen Lancaster, son of Robert Kitching and Oliva Lancaster, of Scarthoe, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, served with 8th (Midlands) Parachute Battalion. He took part in the Normandy campaign, during Op Overlord.
Private Lancaster died on 21 August 1944, aged 20 years old. He is now buried at Ranville War Cemetery, Normandy.
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by Airborne Forces administratorArmy Roll of Honour: World War II supplied by Naval and Military Press Ltd
- Name
- Robert S Lancaster
- Rank
- Private
- Service Number
- 14407416
- Regiment
- Parachute Regt (not otherwise specified)
- Date of Death
- 21/8/44
- Theatre of War
- Western Europe Campaign, 1944/45
