Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Warrant Officer Class II

Unit:

"B" Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Airlanding Brigade, 1st Airborne Division, British Army

Awarded on:

November 9th, 1944

Awarded for:

Operation Market Garden

Citation:
"Throughout the period 21st - 25th September 1944, CSM Robinson was in the Church area at OOSTERBEEK, near ARNHEM. During the whole of this time he exposed himself fearlessly and showed a complete disregard of his personal safety in carrying out his duties. On the 23rd September 1944, a German machine-gun was established within 40 yards of the position. CSM Robinson crawled out alone and silenced it with No.36 grenades, killing the crew of two. On the 24th September, a German sniper made his way into the upper storey of a house completely dominating the sector. His presence was a continual embarrassment to those soldiers manning positions in the vicinity and morale was in grave danger of dropping. CSM Robinson against went forward alone under heavy fire and despatched the sniper. The sector held by CSM Robinson's company was under almost continuous mortar and shell fire and attempts at infiltration were frequent. There was an acute shortage of NCOs but CSM Robinson seemed always to be just where danger threatened, commanding and cheering up tired groups of men and urging them to yet further efforts. His conduct throughout was magnificent and there is no doubt that his actions were very largely responsible for the successful defence of the OOSTERBEEK Church area."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)