REASON FOR LOSS:

This aircraft was shot down together with Sgt Carvill in Hurricane II Z3329 by Messerschmitt Bf 109's during bomber escort sortie The final reference to Peter in 56 Squadron’s logbook is dated 17th June 1941 and says: "Offensive patrol by the whole Squadron, which took part in a circus (RAF code word for a sweep) operation as close support to a force of bombers. F/Lt Higginson DFM, P/O Harris, P/O Robinson Sgt Carvill missing after the operation, during which the Squadron was continuously attacked by Me109’s but was unable to do more than stick by the bombers and defend them from attack. In this the Squadron was entirely successful".

Peter Robinson is 4th from left, front row, behind him sits Sgt Carvill (Brownless)

Note: Claimed 1 Messerschmitt Bf110C of 6./ZG26 on the 18.08.1940. Above the burnt out wreck of Ofw. Kiefel’s Bf 110 Wnr.3060 at Pluckley, Kent. Both Kiefel and his R/Op Uffz. Hemmersbach perished in the crash.The port tail fin with part of rudder on display in the Kent Battle of Britain Museum.

Burial detail: North Weald Bassett (St.Andrew Churchyard) Essex. Row.2 Grave.2 Son of Herbert and Ethel May Robinson of Harrow, Middx.

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