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Robinson, Peter Bettley DFC (Squadron Leader)

Killed in Action 1942-September-10

Male Head

Birth Date: 1920 (age 22)

Lucy Jamison Robinson Arnold & step-father John Noel Arnold

Home: Auckland, New Zealand

Decorations: DFC


Distinguished Service Cross
Service
RAF
Unit
158 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Strength In Unity
Base
RAF East Moor
Rank
Squadron Leader
Marshal
Air Chief MarshalA/C/M
Air MarshalA/M
Air Vice MarshalA/V/M
Air CommodoreA/C
Group CaptainG/C
Wing CommanderW/C
Squadron LeaderS/L
Flight LieutenantF/L
Flying OfficerF/O
Pilot OfficerP/O
Warrant Officer 1st ClassWO1
Warrant Officer 2nd ClassWO2
Flight SergeantFS
SergeantSGT
CorporalCPL
Senior AircraftmanSAC
Leading AircraftmanLAC
Aircraftman 1st ClassAC1
Aircraftman 2nd ClassAC2
Position
Pilot
Service Numbers
36274

158 Squadron RAF (Strength In Unity) RAF East Moor. Halifax II aircraft W 7745 NP-K was shot down by flak during a operation to Dusseldorf, Germany and crashed in the sea North Sea 20 km southwest of Vlissingen, Zeeland, Netherlands

Squadron Leader PB Robinson (RAF)(NZ) was killed in action

General 158 Squadron Association-Personnel Detail

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Commonwealth War Graves Commission International Bomber Command Centre

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Home
Google MapAuckland, New Zealand
Target
Google MapDusseldorf Germany
Burial
Google MapOostende New Communal Cemetery
Plot 9 Row 5 Grave 10

Halifax W7745

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