Sergt. Robert Clifton Millikin

1915 - 1943  (27 years)

• Name	Robert Clifton Millikin
  Prefix	Sergt.
  Born	30 Sep 1915	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Interesting	military, story, misfortune
  Military	WW2
  Misfortune	1943	, France
  	killed in WW2
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-339813
  Died	5 Apr 1943	, France   [1, 2]
  Buried	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I339813	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Robert Herbert "Herbert" Millikin,   b. 1886, Maberly, South Sherbrooke Twp., Lanark Co., Ontario ,   d. 5 Aug 1951, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)
  Mother	Olivia "Olive" Gammon,   b. 31 May 1890, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Aug 1976, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)
  Married	5 May 1908	Nassagaweya Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F186936	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Sergt. R. C. Millikin Missing Official word has reached his parents. Mr.and Mrs. R. H. Millikin, Trenton. that their son, Sergeant Robert Clifton Millikin is missing following air operations over enemy territory. Twenty-seven years old, Sergeant Millikin was born in Ayr, moving to Perth with his parents in 1925, where he attended Perth Public School and Collegiate Institute . Prior to enlisting in September, 1940, he was employed as trainman with the Canadian Pacific Railway. He proceeded overseas in November last. Since January he had taken part in many raids over German territory In a letter to his parents from his commanding officer, he was reported to be very keen towards his duty and extremely popular with all his associates. Sergeant, Millikin is a grandson of Wm. E. Gammon of Ayr and frequently visited this village where he was quite popular with many friends. The Ayr News May 13 1943 pg 3

  
  

• Sources

  [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . In Loving memory of/ William E. Gammon/ 1862 - 1949/ his wife/ Hannah M. Bass/ 1860 - 1943/ R. Herbert Millikin/ 1886 - 1951/ his wife/ Olivia Gammon/ 1890 - 1976/ Helen C. J. daughter/ 1914 - 1926/ F. S. Robert C. R. C. A. F./ 1915 - 1943 [Back] Millikin - Gammon [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 701668 (1943). Robert Clifton Milliken Gender:Male Age:27 Birth Date:abt 1916 Birth Place:Ontario Death Date:5 Apr 1943 Death Place:France Cause of Death:Previously Reported Missing After Air Operations,

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 30 Sep 1915 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Misfortune - killed in WW2 - 1943 - , France Died - 5 Apr 1943 - , France Buried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth