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Robinson, T., L.A.C., 1943
In North Battleford Cemetery, Saskatchewan, Canada, is the Commonwealth War Grave of 1670058 Leading Aircraftman Thomas Robinson, serving with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who died 05/07/1943.

Simon Glancey has submitted the following:

L.A.C. Robinson was killed when Airspeed Oxford II AT460 of No. 35 S.F.T.S. crashed at Prongua, Saskatchewan. He was a pupil aboard the aircraft, accompanied by his instructor, which crashed while flying at low level over a house which his instructor had visited the previous evening. Both men were killed after the Oxford hit a tree, crashed and exploded.

The R.C.A.F Casualty Card has the following:

Aircraft accident
Mother: Mrs G Robinson, 39 Woodland Crescent, West Benwell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland
Date of Birth: 17th September 1923


The CWGC entry for Leading Air Craftsman Robinson

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk