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| PERSONALIA |
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Palmer, Robert Anthony Maurice |
| Date of birth: | July 7th, 1920 (Gillingham, Kent, Great Britain)
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December 23rd, 1944 (Cologne, Germany)
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Commonwealth War Cemetry Rheinberg |
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British |
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VICTORIA CROSS (VC)
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Rank:
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Squadron Leader
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Unit:
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109 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
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Awarded on:
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December 18th, 1945
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Action:
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On December, 23, 1944 Squadron Leader Palmer led a formation of Lancaster bombers for a bombardment on Cologne in Germany. Some minutes before he reached his target, his plane was touched by anti aircraft fire. As a result two engines of its Lancaster set on fire. Although he had the possibility to safely flew back to his base, he to continued his mission and could even throw off his bombs. The last what was still seen of him, is that is Lancaster burned and crashed down on the ground.
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Details:
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Robert Anthony Maurice Palmer is buried at the Rheinberg War Cemetery,
Germany.
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