Robson, Arnold
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Arnold |
Surname | Robson |
Gender | M |
Age | 26 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 08-09-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of William B. Robson and Laura Robson, of Howden-Le-Wear. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | W1228 |
Markings | MP-A |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Howden-le-Wear (St. Mary) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | In front of Church entrance. |
Epitaph | WORTHY OF EVERLASTING REMEMBRANCE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 234 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 123276 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 76 |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Village Centre, Holtby, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone & Information Board |
Memorial Text | In memory of the crew of Halifax W1228, 76 Sqn |
Location | Behind old Main Guardroom, former Holme On Spalding Moor Airfield, East Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Pillar with inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | In Remembrance of the aircrew members from the UK,Australia,New Zealand,Canada and Norway,who gave their lives in the cause of freedom in operational sorties against the enemy from 76 Sqn 1941-1945 and to the ground personal who lost their lives by enemy |
Location | All Saints Church, Holme On Spalding Moor, East Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window and Roll of Honour within Wooden Box with inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | S G Window In memory of 76 Sqn R.A.F / Roll of honour In memory of those members of 76 Sqn R.A.F who were killed on active service 1939-1954 |
Miscellaneous Information
This was the second explosion due to premature ignition of the flash. A court of inquiry ruled that this practice would be discontinued |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/650/32 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/650/31 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 08-09-1942 |
End Date | 09-09-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Middleton St. George |
Day/Night Raid | Night (3% moon) |
Operation | Frankfurt. 249 aircraft, 5 losses (2.8%), PFF were unable to accurately locate the target and most bombs fell outside the city. Opel tank factory in neighbouring Russelsheim was damaged. |
Reason for Loss | Exploded following ignition of the photo flash and crashed east of York. |