Leading Aircraftman: Albert James Robson (*m01-1923 - †04-01-1945)
Although it has now been more than 75 years since the end of the Second World War, it is still important to commemorate all Allies who were involved in fighting in and around Goirle. These victims of Goirle are people who fought for our freedom in or around Goirle during the Second World War. They died as a result of acts of war. G. Kobes wrote in 2016: "I want to remind you of the casualties among the Allied forces. To the young men who, far from their homeland, had to pay with their lives for the fight for our freedom. The price is unimaginably high, there is an empty place in millions of families. They, along with many others, gave their lives for our freedom!!'' Albert James Robson is one of them. He died on 04 January 1945 at the age of just 22.
General info
Albert James Robson was born c. 15 January 1923 in Cuminestown, Aberdeenshire (GB). He is the son of William and Elizabeth Robson. Albert is married to Gladys S. Robson.
*Nationality :British *Part : Royal Air Force (R.A.F)(V.R.) *Unit : 2829 Squadron R.A.F Regiment *Registration number : 1552517 *Function : Leading Aircraftman
What happened?
Albert James Robson was injured in a car accident and was transported to the British Hospital in Goirle where he died on Thursday 4 January 1945. Albert is buried at the RK. Cemetery St. Jan on the St. Jansstraat of the Municipality of Goirle (Nrd-Br.).
Albert James Robson was later reburied in the Commonwealth War Graves Field of Honour in the same cemetery of St. John in Goirle.
Every year, all persons on this Field of Honour in Goirle are commemorated. 27 men and 1 woman. They, along with many others, gave their lives for our freedom. For which a lot of respect.
Grave location:
*Cemetery : Commonwealth War Graves-- RK. St. Jan in Goirle (NL) *GPS Coordinates : Latitude: 51.51874, Longitude: 5.06559 *Grave no. : Row 2 grave 4 *Text on tombstone : "Ever remembered by all at home".
Commemorations:
https://wikimiddenbrabant.nl/Robson,_Albert_James
https://wikimiddenbrabant.nl/EREveld_Goirle
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2766273/albert-james-robson/
https://nl.findagrave.com/memorial/17941063/albert-james-robson
https://www.rememberingmysoldiers.be/ceremonies/ceremonies-2018-1/goirle-2018
https://oorlogsgravenstichting.nl/personen/223735/albert-james-robson
Source:
*Research: G. Kobes and G. v.d. Klundert-Bertens
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