ROBINSON, Nicholas Auber Benjamin

Plane was Lancaster 11 DS690 KO-C lost in the operation to attack Aachen, Germany. Six crew lost one became a POW.[ There is an extensive biography and report about Nicholas Robinson and the crew of the Lancaster DS690 on the link lancaster-ds690.com]

Last Name
ROBINSON
Given Names
Nicholas Auber Benjamin
Service Number
406795
Date of Birth
15/03/1912
Birth Location
Cottesloe w.A
Enlistment Date
31/03/1941
Enlistment Location
Perth
1Wags Start Date
01/05/1941
Course Details
WAGS Course 13
Intake Date
01/05/1941
Finish Date
20/10/1941
To
2 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
14/07/1943 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
115 SQN
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Air ops.from the UK flying battle Belgium
Date of Death
14/07/1943
Age
31
Cemetery / Memorial
Les Hayons Churchyard Luxembourg Belgium
Medals
Air Gunners badge 1939-45 A/C Europe and War medal
Notes

Plane was Lancaster 11 DS690 KO-C lost in the operation to attack Aachen, Germany. Six crew lost one became a POW.[ There is an extensive biography and report about Nicholas Robinson and the crew of the Lancaster DS690 on the link lancaster-ds690.com]

Posting on Death
115 Squadron
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
1WAGS - ROBINSON Nicholas Auber Benjamin - Service Number 406795 (Memorial_edited-1)
1WAGS - ROBINSON Nicholas Auber Benjamin - Service Number 406795 (Memorial_edited-1)
1WAGS - ROBINSON Nicholas Auber Benjamin - Service Number 406795 (New_edited-1)
1WAGS - ROBINSON Nicholas Auber Benjamin - Service Number 406795 (Photo_edited-1)

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