ROBB John Malcolm (F/L) RCAF n° R97428 (NCO) J10229 (Officier)

 

Distinguished Flying Cross
Annonce parue dans le London Gazette le 13 février 1945

 

This officer has completed a large number of operational sorties including many missions at low level in the face of intense anti-aircraft fire. His aircraft has sustained damage on three occasions. Despite this, Flight Lieutenant Robb has always succeeded in flying back to base. He has destroyed at least one enemy aircraft and has also inflicted much damage on enemy transport. Flight Lieutenant Robb's enthusiasm, high courage and devotion to duty have been most commendable.

NOTE: Public Records Office Air 2/9048 has original recommendation dated 6 October 1944 when he had flown 138 sorties (190 hours 15 minutes) and held the appointment of Flight Commander.

Flight Lieutenant Robb commenced operations with No.400 (RCAF) Squadron on September 2nd, 1942. He has completed 139 missions against the enemy. These were all of low level reconnaissance, artillery reconnaissance, etc. He has undertaken 16 Rhubarb and Ranger intruders during 1943. On these he is credited with one and one-half enemy fighter aircraft and shares in the damage of another. He claims damage to seven trains and one locomotive during this time. Approximately 120 of his total of 190 hours of operations have been put in since D Day. On three occasions his aircraft has been severely damaged by flak. On another occasion he successfully evaded eight FW.190s although struck by their fire.