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Wars Last Goodbyes
Individual Record
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This blower
was presented by
Alfred John Robbins
and Una his wife in
loving memory of
their son Flight Sgt
Pilot Alfred Ronald
Robbins who lost his
life while in action
over Holland 11-Oct
1941 aged 21 years
Buried at Huisduinen
near Den Helder
Brass plaque on organ
place of inscription
St Matthew Salford Priors
Warwickshire
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Alfred Ronald
Robbins
1920
Salford Priors, Warwickshire
11th October 1941
Alfred was killed on board Whitley Z9154 along with three others (one became POW) heading for a bombing raid on Essen, Germany when it was believed shot down over Holland flying from RAF Linton-on-Ouse, North Yorkshire
21
Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery, Holland
Second World War
Flight Sergeant (Pilot)
58 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Alfred was re-buried after the war in Bergen-Op-Zoom from Huisduien. There is also a memorial in the churchyard
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