Kenneth Thomas Robson
Service number
1160792
Military unit
1661 HCU Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Address
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Date of birth
Date of death
12 Mar 1943 (21 years old)
Place of birth
Unknown
Employment, education or hobbies
Unknown
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Family history
He was the son of Thomas Edward and Elsie Annie Robson of Shepshed; husband of Ethel Eliza Robson, of Shepshed.
Military history
SHEPSHED CEMETERY Plot 127. Grave 24.
Although ground drew, he was aboard Lancaster I R5556 which crashed during a general flying practice training flight. No survivors. Fatalities: J Cowan (Pilot Instructor), AR Burgess (P), DW Lovelady (FE), AE Hannay (N), HV Adams (W/Op), E Hall (AB), AE Clark (AG), SC Johnson (AG), KT Robson (Ground Crew), LJ Rogers. (Ground Crew)
According to WR Chorley (Bomber Command Losses vol 8 p.42) this aircraft 'came down at Cromwell 4 miles NNW of Newark) at approximately 17.45 following an uncontrollable fire in the port outer engine.'
Extra information
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Photographs
Photo of Kenneth Thomas Robson