i have in my possession the original flying jacket worn by a rear gunner who flew on Lancasters in WW2 with the Royal airforce. I only have his name and DOB.
Kimberly Wade Robinson DOB 13 July 2013. I have no other information apart from he survived the war being the sole survivor of a 15 man squadron.
i have been unsuccessful in finding out any other details about him, Any clues.
There are some entires for a K.W. Robinson in the Royal Air Force Lists, 1919-1945. The first list: Air Gunners (General Duties) where he is listed as a Flying Officer, dated April 6 1941. before being listed again as a Flight Lieutenant, dated April 6 1942. This may/may not be your man.
Additionally, there is this man listed on the NO. 1 WIRELESS AIR GUNNERS SCHOOL BALLARAT 1940 -1945 webpage:
And this Service Record on the NAA website (Ignore the error message it does link):
https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=5248175
I searched on the NAA website using the Name Search, selected Air Force personnel records , and used the Service number from the WAGS1 website.
Given the unusual name combined with the birthdate you supplied (there was a typo), I am very sure this is the man you are looking for. His service record has a birthdate of June 15 1913 - a month out, but this is not at all unusual.
HTH
Many thanks Reid a huge help
