ROBINSON, Michael Lister
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rank: W/Cstatus: kia
airforce: RAF
born: 1917-05-08 London United Kingdom
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Recorded on the Battle of Britain London Monument
From Remembrance Day Service, Downside School (Old Gregorian News):
"Friday 10th April, afternoon, Wing Commander Robinson took off at the head of the Tangmere Wing with orders to carry out a sweep behind Boulogne. Micky was leading No.340 Squadron on their first operation of this kind and they flew in three fours, with the Wing Commander and Captain Duperier leading. Whilst carrying out the orders, Wing Commander, followed by his No2, No3 and No4, chose to carry out a sudden Manoeuvre to follow a pair of Me109s. Whilst in the dive other members of the squadron lost contact and visuals of the 4. It was reported after this that one spitfire was seen ‘going down in flames’ with another diving vertically with two FW190s on its tail. It was believed that Micky would have parachuted out of his Spitfire before impact or found himself with the French Resistance. It was later found out that Micky had unfortunately lost his life in battle.
More about Michael Robinsons Story can be found in Fight Pilots Summer, a sequel to the best-selling Fighter Pilot. Written originally by Wg Cdr Paul Richey but finished by Normal Franks.
We come together today to remember not only Micky Robinson, but all those who fought for their lives all those years ago. A Copy of all Old Gregorian Airmen who tragically lost their lives fighting for their country can be found below, and it is with this thought we remember them.
From the BBLM entry:
After his death the following account was found in his personal papers, it differed from the details recorded in his combat report and logbook for the combat of 16th August 1940 which read:
"He [the German pilot] never rose above 100 feet until well south of Maidstone and then throttled back. I overtook him and formated on him, pointing downwards for him to land. He turned away so I carried out a dummy quarter attack, breaking very close to him. After this he landed his Me in a field. I threw him a packet of twenty Players and returned to base."
(Top man!)
From Remembrance Day Service, Downside School (Old Gregorian News):
"Friday 10th April, afternoon, Wing Commander Robinson took off at the head of the Tangmere Wing with orders to carry out a sweep behind Boulogne. Micky was leading No.340 Squadron on their first operation of this kind and they flew in three fours, with the Wing Commander and Captain Duperier leading. Whilst carrying out the orders, Wing Commander, followed by his No2, No3 and No4, chose to carry out a sudden Manoeuvre to follow a pair of Me109s. Whilst in the dive other members of the squadron lost contact and visuals of the 4. It was reported after this that one spitfire was seen ‘going down in flames’ with another diving vertically with two FW190s on its tail. It was believed that Micky would have parachuted out of his Spitfire before impact or found himself with the French Resistance. It was later found out that Micky had unfortunately lost his life in battle.
More about Michael Robinsons Story can be found in Fight Pilots Summer, a sequel to the best-selling Fighter Pilot. Written originally by Wg Cdr Paul Richey but finished by Normal Franks.
We come together today to remember not only Micky Robinson, but all those who fought for their lives all those years ago. A Copy of all Old Gregorian Airmen who tragically lost their lives fighting for their country can be found below, and it is with this thought we remember them.
From the BBLM entry:
After his death the following account was found in his personal papers, it differed from the details recorded in his combat report and logbook for the combat of 16th August 1940 which read:
"He [the German pilot] never rose above 100 feet until well south of Maidstone and then throttled back. I overtook him and formated on him, pointing downwards for him to land. He turned away so I carried out a dummy quarter attack, breaking very close to him. After this he landed his Me in a field. I threw him a packet of twenty Players and returned to base."
(Top man!)
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