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Robertson, Frank (Sergeant)

Killed in Action 1943-July-28

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Birth Date: 1922 (age 21)

John George & Selina Robertson

Service
RAF
Unit
106 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
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Base
RAF Syerston
Rank
Sergeant
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
Flt. Engineer
Service Numbers
653317

Took off from RAF Syerston at 23:00 in Lancaster Mk I (Sqn code ZN-J Bomber Command) on an operation to Hamburg Germany.

Outbound from the target the aircraft disappeared without trace.

Killed includes Robertson Flying Officer Donald Allister Campbell RCAF J/22215 KIA Runnymede Memorial, Panel173. Flight Sergeant Ellis George McLeod RCAF R/119526 KIA Runnymede Memorial Panel 184. Sergeant Vernon Russell Jacob RAF 1384790 Runnymede Memorial, Panel154. Sergeant Ian George Armet RAF 1561872 KIA Runnymede Memorial, Panel140. Sergeant Francis Langhorne Backhouse RAF 1393720 KIA Runnymede Memorial, Panel141. Sergeant Douglas Allen Barnfather RAF 1432057 Runnymede Memorial, Panel141.

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