Robinson Clifford Hamilton “Robbie”

Name:

Clifford Hamilton “Robbie” Robinson

Rank:

Second Lieutenant

Serial Number:

O-685173

Unit:

332nd Bomber Squadron, 94th Bomber Group (Heavy)

Date of Death:

2004-03-18

State:

Pennsylvania

Cemetery:

Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California

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2nd Lt Clifford H. Robinson was the co-pilot of the B-17G-1-BO 42-31110 QE-M "Pacific’s Dream" when it took off from Station 468 Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK, on December 31st, 1943 during Mission VIII BC171 in order to bomb the Cognac-Chāteaubernard area. At 1221, just after they had dropped their bombs, the plane was hit by flak. Two engines caught fire and one was rendered inoperable. Unable to maintain formation, the pilot lowered the plane and ordered the crew to jump. After gliding a bit, the plane meandered to what is now the D144 and crashed. Upon reaching the ground, Robinson was captured and imprisoned in Stalag Luft 1 Barth-Vogelsang. He was eventually freed and finally left the service on July 20th, 1945.