Robinson, Harry George Mason
Title
Robinson, Harry George Mason
Robinson, H G M
Description
47 items. The collection concerns Flight Lieutenant Harry George Mason Robinson DFC (412304 Royal Australian Air Force) and contains correspondence, documents, objects and photographs. He flew operations as a wireless operator air gunner with 76 and 156 Squadrons and was killed 15 July 1944.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Beverly Carroll and catalogued by Lynn Corrigan.
Additional information on Harry George Mason Robinson is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Beverly Carroll and catalogued by Lynn Corrigan.
Additional information on Harry George Mason Robinson is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
Date
2018-08-09
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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Identifier
Robinson, HGM
Collection Items
Extract from the London Gazette
Recognising Harry's skill, personal qualities and 174 hours flown over 25 operations, leading to the awarding of the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Harry Robinson's commemorative scroll
A scroll commemorating the service of Flight Lieutenant Harry George Mason Robinson, D.F.C and accompanying envelope.
Carrefour haute- marnais de la mémoire
Report, with photographs, of several thousand people. including delegates from Britain and Canada gathering to honour the 112 allied airmen who were killed in the Haut-Marne region.
The log book entry
Description from a South African log book covering the period September 1943 to October 1944. The entry refers to an operation in which Lancaster PA984 was lost and provides details of the flight, target and crew. The author explains that, following…
Snippet of information
Copy letter to E A Munday, as sent to Harry's daughter, thanking him for providing information as to the reason for two Air Ministry telegrams being issued in 1944.
Ancerville
First hand account of the crash site of Lancaster PA984 by the keeper of the forest into which the aircraft crashed. He provides Harry's wife, Dorothy, with details of two survivors and items retrieved from the aircraft by locals. He offers his…
Lancaster PA984
Beverly, Harry's daughter, is thanked for providing information about Lancaster PA984. She is put in contact with Roy Bradley, a pilot who, like Harry, was shot down in the Haute Marne area.
Massacre on the Marne
Harry's daughter, Beverly describes her difficulties in hearing the facts of her father's final operation. She met the only survivor of the crash, pilot, Geoff Davies which, in turn, gave Geoff peace.
Wedding invitation
Mr & Mrs G W Sweeting requesting the company of a guest to the wedding of their daughter, Dorothy to Flight Sergeant Harry George Mason Robinson, DFC.
Freedom and peace
Roy, only survivor of JB601, writes to James, grandson of Harry Robinson, wishing him a 'long and happy life of freedom and peace' and a poem.
Certified copy
A certified copy of the certificate confirming Monsieur Albert Galais served as an agent of the French Resistance during the period 1 December 1941 to 30 September 1944.
The spirit of JB601
Pilot Roy Bradley's account of the fate of Lancaster JB601. He describes the flight from RAF Metheringham, the crash, his injuries, time spent in hospital and being taken prisoner. Roy mentions assistance given by members of the French Resistance,…
Thumbnail sketch
A letter to Harry Robinson's grandson James enclosing an account of Lancaster JB601.Additional information on Anthony O'Shea Murdoch and other crew members is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
Lancaster JB601
A letter to Harry Robinson's daughter enclosing a French version of the story of Lancaster JB601. Mentions are made of Roy making commemorative visits and the receipt of letters from Canada and France.Additional information on Anthony O'Shea Murdoch…
Croix du Combattant Volontaire
Confirming the right of Monsieur Albert Gabriel Galais to wear the Volunteer Combatant's Cross in recognition of his work with the French Resistance.
Paris area
Maps covering parts of France to the east of Paris. The crash site of Lancaster JB601 is marked in the bottom right hand corner with a red dot.
Flight Lieutenant Robinson
Compliment slip accompanying a copy of a citation in respect of Flight Lieutenant Harry Robinson.
Le Bleuet de France
Blue cover containing documents relating to Flight Sergeant Roy Bradley and the fate of Lancaster JU601 ZN-V and crew.
Five year diary
Entries made by Harry during the period 24 March 1941 to 9 July 1944 and additional entries by Harry's wife Dot after he was killed. Describes training in Canada, part of a convoy to England, further training, postings, promotions and operations. He…
Harry Robinson D.F.C.
Half portrait of Flight Lieutenant Harry Robinson in uniform with air gunner's brevet and Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon with inscription in the bottom right corner. Below is a badge with an enamelled central lozenge with the initials 'RAAF' and…
Silk handkerchief
In one corner the date '15.7.1944' has been embroidered. This is the date that Harry died when Lancaster PA984 was hit by cannon fire and crashed in France.
Harry and Dorothy Robinson's wedding photograph
Harry and Dorothy cutting their wedding cake in the garden of a brick building. Other members of the wedding party are standing nearby. An attached note reads. 'May 44 Hemingbrough East York.'.
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