In the Air

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 33, 6 September 1916, Page 6

In the Air

WILLIAM ROBINSON, V.C. GALLANTRY IN THE AIR. Press Association— Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 11.15 a. in..) London, September 5. Official: The King awarded William Robinson, of the Worcesters and Flying Corps, the Victoria Cross lor most conspicuous bravery. He attacked an airship during the last raid under circumstance* of great difficulty antj ■ danger, and sent it to the ground a flaming wreck. Robinson had been in the air for two hours, during which he had previously attacked another airship. The War Office adds that the airship passed through heavy accurate gun tire, but it is established beyond doubt, that the aeroplane was the main factor of destruction. He attacked the raider with the utmost gallantry and judgment, and brought it down. ■ An important part of another airship was picked up in the Eastern Counties, proving that the gun lire caused severe damage.