Tomlinson, Robert Tod

Date of birth:: February 15th, 1919 (County Dublin, Ireland)
Date of death:: February 8th, 1941
Buried on:: Commonwealth War Graves Mount Jerome Cemetery
Plot: C. Grave: 17928-138.
Service number:: 550950
Nationality:: Irish

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Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Corporal
Unit:: No. 12 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: May 31st, 1940

"These airmen acted as air observer and wireless operator-air gunner respectively in an aircraft piloted by Flight Lieutenant Simpson engaged on a low level bombing attack on enemy troops and convoys. After the attack a petrol leak compelled a forced landing, and the aircraft caught fire. These airmen, without thought for their own safety, immediately went to the aid of the pilot (who was enveloped in flames) and pulled him clear of the aircraft which afterwards exploded. Valuable photographs of the bombing and convoy were obtained by Corporal Tomlinson."

Sources

- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34860/supplement/3255/data.pdf
- Casualty Details | CWGC