Personnel Index - Detail

Name
ROBINSON
First Names
Cecil
Rank
Sgt
Service
RAF
Service Number
935895
Crew Position
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
Posting In
Posted in 3/39 (see below)

 

First period of service:
Posted in 3/39 and out 6/40 (injured) 

Second period of service:
Posted in 11/40 and out 1/41


Flew a total of 16 Hampden operations with 49Sqn.

8/9 June, 1940; AMIENS:

Twelve Hampdens took-off from Scampton in pairs at 10 minute intervals, their objective being the railway system in the area around Amiens.
The last pair of aircraft to roll down Scampton's grass runway were those piloted by P/O Pinchbeck and P/O Parker. As the latter’s Hampden neared the end of the take-off run it developed severe engine trouble. The aircraft managed to become airborne but a few moments later L4044 came crashing back down to earth.

After extricating himself from the downed bomber, the pilot, with the help of two local farmers, managed to rescue the wireless operator from the wreckage. P/O Don Parker's crew, consisting of P/O Lockhead, Sgt Lloyd and Sgt Robinson were all injured but thankfully survived.

"Posted out" 2006.