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ROBINSON, Frank

Personal Information
Rank F/S
Forename(s) Frank
Surname Robinson
Gender M
Age 21
Decorations
Date of death 20-09-1944
Next of kin Son of G. W. Robinson and Alice Robinson, of Whaplode Fen.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster I
Serial Number LM167
Markings GI-N
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Holbeach Cemetery
Grave Reference Row B.B. Grave 123..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 234
Enlistment information
Service Number 1455045
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 3
Squadron 622
Trade Navigator
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Fellow Servicemen
Adams J M (F/S)
De Angelis J A (Sgt)
Fitness G W (F/S)
Gill A T (F/O)
Hogg M L (F/O)
Hooker E L (F/O)
Pritchard H E (F/O)
Last Operation information
Start Date 20-09-1944
End Date 20-09-1944
Takeoff Station Mildenhall
Day/Night raid Day
Operation Calais- to bomb an enemy strong point. 646 aircraft to attack various positions around Calais. Visibility was good and bombing was accurate and concentrated
Reason for Loss Entered a cloud and collided with Lancaster LL802 GI-M. Both aircraft crashed on farmland belonging to Holmwood Farm, Earls Colne, and Flories Farm, Great Tey.