249350 George Francis "Chico" Robertson DFC.Royal Air Force 9 Squadron from:Saffron Walden, Essex George Robertson was born in 1918 in Lisbon to a Scottish father and Spanish mother. Schooled in Britain, he enlisted in July 1940 aged 22. He went through training then posted to 9 Squadron from 1660 HCU on 2nd February and completed 33 missions in 11 Lancasters although mainly ED499 X. He only encountered German fighter on one occasion (seen off) on 6 missions the aircraft returned with techinjcal faults (engines, oxygen, compass etc)
George was posted to 12 OTU at Chipping Warden as an Instructor on 19th of August 1943, where he was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident.
He continued his career after the war as a Port Wine Shipper with Croft & Co.
DFC gazetted 15th October 1943 - 22nd 1940 Initial Reception Centre Uxbridge
- 18th August 1940 No. 3 Initial Training Wing
- 14th November 1940 No. 15 FTS
- 13th April 1941 No. 2 CFS
- 22nd June 1942 No. 3 AFU
- 1st September 1942 No. 16 OTU
- 8th December 1942 Nos. 1654 and 1660 HCU
- 2nd February 1943 F/Lt 9 Squadron Waddington
- 19th August 1943 posted to No. 12 OTU Chipping Warden as Instructor after completing 33 mission tour
- 5th April 1944 Dangerously injured in motorcycle crash at the airfield. 30% disability.
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