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237709 Sqdn.Ldr. J. D. Robins DFC Royal New Zealand Air Force 139 Squadron On the night of 7th of July 1944, Mosquito MM146 (XD-H), a B.XVI bomber, took off from RAF Upwood, one of the twelve machines from 139 Squadron detailed to bomb Berlin. After being hit and damaged by flak, it was flown to Sweden, where it landed at Kalmar and the crew was interned for a while. F/Lt J D Robins (pilot) RNZAF -and Sub/Lt (A) B M Vlielander- Hein (nav.) RNNAS were classified as evaders and likely returned via Sweden to the UK I am unable to find the full name of F/L J D Robins nor his service number with the Royal New Zealand Air Force. He was later Gazetted a DFC, as a Squadron Leader. Any information regarding J D Robins, DFC will most welcome. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please type the first part our your email in the first box (eg. john.smith) the @ sign is added automaticallly, please type the second part in the second box (eg. gmail.com). Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**