Robinson, Garner
- Date of birth:
- 1921 (Rotherham/Yorkshire, Great Britain)
- Nationality:
- British (1801-present, Kingdom)
Biography
Service number 628021 (NCO), 53730 (officer)
Garner Robinson joined the RAF 1938. He was was posted for operational flying in May 1942, as Flight Engineer at No. 7 (Path Finder Force) Squadron which operated with Short Stirlings.
With no. 7 Squadron he completed a tour of 30 operations. After a short term as instructor he returned to operations, by now commissioned, as Flight Engineer Leader with 83 Lancaster Sqdn. (Path Finder Force) completing a further 32 operations.
Robinson was released form the service 1946 and subsequently joined the Fire Service in 1949 at Boston, Lincolnshire. During the 32 years of service he was awarded the Fire Brigade Lomg service and Good Conduct Medal.
Promotions:
? :Flight Sergeant
October 3th, 1943: Pilot Officer (emergency/ war sub)
April 3th, 1944: Flying Officer (war sub)
October 3th, 1945: Flight Lieutenant (war sub)
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Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Flight Sergeant
- Unit:
- No. 7 Squadron, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- March 12th, 1943
"This Flight Engineer has now completed 30 operational sorties against well defended targets in Germany and other distant objectives. He has proved himself to be an excellent Fight Engineer, and has always carried out his duties in a most efficient manner. His keenness for operational flying is outstanding."
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Acting Flight Lieutenant
- Unit:
- No. 82 (United Provinces) Squadron, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- November 14th, 1944
"‘Since being awarded the DFM in March, 1943, this officer has completed further sorties with the squadron. He has now completed further sorties with the squadron. He now has a total of 60 operational flights to his credit. At all times he has proved himself to be cool and courageous in the face of the enemy’s defences and has set a sterling example as Flight Engineer Leader of the Squadron. On the night of 26 July, 1944, as Engineer to the Controller of an attack on Givors, the route over the enemy occupied territory to the target was covered by heavy thunderstorms and the aircraft suffered severe icing. These difficult flying conditions were also encountered over the target and prevented normal marking procedure being brought into effect. Displaying great coolness flight Lieutenant Robinson pin pointed the position of the aircraft despite the difficult conditions and skilfully guided his captain to the aiming point. His undaunted determination and skill on this occasion of almost hopeless conditions of weather and in the face of enemy opposition, enabled the marking to be completed accurately and the raid to be a success."
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- - Third Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 35936 published on the 9 March 1943
- Third Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36793 published on the 10 November 1944
- Liverpool Medals
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