Robertson, Frank Lorne
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Frank Lorne |
Surname | Robertson |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 21-07-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Walter Foxton Robertson and Jessie Sophia Harriek Robertson, of Forbes, New South Wales, Australia. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | LM136 |
Markings | UM-D2 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot 10. Row B. Grave 37. |
Epitaph | DEARLY LOVED ONLY SON OF MR. AND MRS. W.F. ROBERTSON OF FORBES, N.S.W. |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 91 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 428608 |
Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 626 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Australia |
Other Memorials
Location | Main Entrance, Wickenby Airfield, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone, Metal Scupture, Info Board |
Memorial Text | This memorial commemorates the 1080 aircrew killed on operations with Nos (12B) and 626 squadrons whilst based at Royal Air Force Wickenby 1942-1945, the design and building of the memorial in 1981 was funded by subscription from members of the Wickenby R |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2148/12 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2145/17 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 20-07-1944 |
End Date | 21-07-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Wickenby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (1% moon) |
Operation | Courtrai |
Reason for Loss | Crashed in the sea off Belgian coast |