Robertson, John St. Clair
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John St. Clair |
Surname | Robertson |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 10-12-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of Thomas and Florence Robertson, of Newcastle-On-Tyne. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | T1797 |
Markings | VE- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Newcastle-upon-Tyne (West Road) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Panel 7. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 233 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 758182 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 110 (Hyderabad) |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Adjacent to Northern Perimeter of Airfield, Wattisham, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Memorial with Inscribed Stone Tablets |
Memorial Text | This memorial is dedicated to RAF Wattisham, AAF Station 377 and AAF Station 470 from 1939 - 1945 |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/4527 (P356480/40) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 09-12-1940 |
End Date | 10-12-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Wattisham |
Day/Night Raid | Night (80% moon) |
Operation | Coastal target |
Reason for Loss | Struck trees bordering the airfield. Partially abandoned near Colchester after one of the engines fell out of its frame. The other crew members were safe |