Royal Air Force Fighter Command, 1939-1945. CH5175

Royal Air Force Fighter Command, 1939-1945.
Wing Commander M L Robinson, Tangmere Wing Leader, at Westhampnett, Sussex. During the Battle of Britain he flew with Nos. 601 and 238 Squadrons RAF, and commanded No. 609 Squadron RAF until July 1941. He arrived at Tangmere having shot down 16 enemy aircraft, and led the Wing until the end of March 1942, when he replaced Wing Commander A G Malan as wing leader at Biggin Hill. He added a further 3.5 victories to his score before he was killed in action on 10 April.