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Name: James "Robbo" Milne Robb
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) James Robb
Country: Scotland
Rank: Captain
Service: Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force
Units: 32, 92
Victories: 7
Born: 29 January 1895
Place of Birth: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
Died: 18 December 1968
Place of Death:  
 
James Milne Robb was the son of James L. Robb; he was a close friend of Arthur Coningham. Wounded in action on 11 March 1917 and 16 August 1918.
 
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Capt. James Milne Robb. (FRANCE)
   This officer has destroyed seven enemy aircraft, and under his brilliant leadership his patrols have accounted for numerous others. On 13th October he attacked and silenced three hostile howitzers which were in action.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 8 February 1919 (31170/2045)
 
Victories
Date Time Unit Aircraft Opponent Location
1 27 Jan 1917 0945 32 D.H.2 (7937) C (DESF) 1 Courcrelles-Achiet
2 22 Jul 1918 1930 92 S.E.5a (D372) Albatros D.V (DES) S of Bailleul
3 07 Aug 1918 0815 92 S.E.5a (D372) Fokker D.VII (OOC) Steenwerck
4 14 Aug 1918 1900 92 S.E.5a (D5973) Fokker D.VII (DES) SE of Bray
5 04 Oct 1918 0705 92 S.E.5a (F5666) Hannover C (OOC) 2 SE of Bertry
6 14 Oct 1918 1630 92 S.E.5a (E3211) Fokker D.VII (DESF) SE of Le Cateau
7 23 Oct 1918 1300 92 S.E.5a (D376) DFW C (DES) 3 S of Pont du Nord

1 Shared with Lt Frank Billinge, Lt TA Gooch (7941), Lt CG Eccles (A2535), 2/Lt HD Davies (A2534), Lt Charles Pickthorn, Lt ML Taylor (7938)
2 Shared with Lt Thomas Horry, Capt WS Philcox (D6005), Lt Evander Shapard (E4009)
3 Shared with Lt Thomas Horry, Lt ES Robins, Lt CHE Coles, Lt E Madill, Capt William Reed, Lt Evander Shapard, Lt James V Gascoyne, Lt J Daniel
 
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