Robertson, Weston James
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Weston James |
Surname | Robertson |
Gender | M |
Age | 33 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 26-03-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Angus and Rachel Robertson, of New Barnet, Hertfordshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Douglas Boston III |
Serial Number | Z2209 |
Markings | MQ-G |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Marissel French National Cemetery, Beauvais |
Grave Reference | Grave 221. |
Epitaph | B'E TAGHADH DO CHUAIRT MAR DH'EUG THU. (Gaelic) |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 234 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 81415 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 226 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
Died of his injuries 18 days after the crash |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/12549 (P366678/42) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1406/44 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1406/43 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 08-03-1942 |
End Date | 08-03-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Swanton Morley |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Poissy- Ford lorry factory |
Reason for Loss | Hit by flak and then further damaged by the flak of its own bombs. Hit a tree and exploded whilst attempting an emergency landing |