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ROBINSON, George Frederick - Date of
birth
13 March 1921 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan -
Hometown
Bellevue, Eaton County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-695209 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
Pilot -
Unit
378th Fighter Squadron,
362nd Fighter Group
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 11 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
7 April 1945 - Place of
death
West of Dingelstädt, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 8 | 20 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Ralph F. Robinson (father)
Emily (Miller) Robinson (mother)
Donna M. Robinson (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
44-3630 -
Data
Type: P47D
Destination: Muhlhausen, Germany
Mission: Air & ground support
MACR: 13842
More information
1st Lt Robinson graduated from Central High School in 1939.He joined the Air Corps in January 1943, and was graduated from Foster Field, Texas in November 1944.
Statement of 1st Lt Kenneth E. Placek, who flew in the same mission: "I was flying Green Leader on an eight ship close support mission on 7 April 1945. On Blue Flight's first strafing pass, the number four man in that flight was hit and headed for the town of Dingelstadt, Germany, which was held by our troops. He tried to belly land the airplane, but he had excessive speed. Before his second attempt, the rear part of his fuselage burst into flames. A moment later, he bellied in, but the plane burst into a ball of flame and disintegrated on impact. I observed two of our tanks headed toward the wreckage."
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, Raf Dyckmans, wwiimemorial, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Guy Family Tree, www.newspapers.com - Battle Creek Enquirer, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.ancestry.com - Mr. Adam Guy, Arie-Jan van Hees, Pilot Class Book 43-J, Waco, Texas