Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Flight Sergeant

Unit:

No. 7 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

December 19th, 1941

"In November, 1941, this airman was the flight engineer of an aircraft which participated in a daylight attack on shipping off Borkum. The aircraft was subjected to intense and accurate anti-aircraft fire and sustained damage to the starboard outer engine oil system. Owing to the presence, of 8 enemy fighters, Flight Sergeant Robinson manned his turret, but fully realising the danger of the engine seizing, instructed another member of the crew to give him acommentary on the behaviour of the damaged engine. Skilfully dividing his attention between his gunnery and engineering duties, Flight Sergeant Robinson was able to keep the damaged engine going until the engagement was broken off. During the battle, he shot down one of the enemy aircraft in flames. Afterwards, when the port outboard engine also became unserviceable. Flight Sergeant Robinson carefully calculated the amount of fuel necessary to reach base, jettisoned as much as possible of the remainder and so made it possible to return safely on 2 engines. This airman has. participated in many successful operations on one of which, although wounded, he carried out his duties fully and, until the aircraft was safely landed, he did not indicate that he had been wounded in the groin."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)