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ROBINSON, Frederick Brownell - Date of
birth
13 June 1923 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Laredo, Austin County, Texas -
Hometown
Travis County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-684556 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Co-Pilot -
Unit
614th Bombardment Squadron,
401st Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
11 December 1943 - Place of
death
North Sea, off the Dutch Coast
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 11 | 26 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Marshall M. Robinson (father)
Mary E. (Brownell) Robinson (mother)
Marshall M. Robinson (brother)
James M. Robinson (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-31098 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Penny's Thunderhead
Destination: Emden, Germany
MACR: 8711
More information
2nd Lt Frederick B. Robinson attended the University of Texas.He received his wings in May 1943 and had been overseas since November of that year.
The ship was so badly damaged by flak that Lt Kaufman ordered the crew to bail out. This was on the Dutch coast, and six of the crew were blown out to sea and lost. Two delayed their drop and landed safely.
B-17G 42-31098 (IW-B - Penny's Thunderhead) landed at Lindholme RAF base, Yorkshire, after sustaining heavy battle damage (eight crew members having bailed out).
Additional information can be found at www.remember-our-heroes.nl
Source of information: www.ancestry.com - Robinson Family Tree (shawnkatz), www.findagrave.com - Andy Swinnen, www.newspapers.com - McComb Daily Journal
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Andy Swinnen, Arie-Jan van Hees, Pilot Class Book 43-F, Moore Field, Mission, Texas, www.ancestry.com - University of Texas Yearbook 1942