Pilot. Born Robin McGregor Waterston in Edinburgh. He joined 603 Squadron, Auxiliary Air Force at Turnhouse in 1937, and was called to full-time service on August 24th 1939. Shot down over Woolwich by German Messerschmitts.
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Robin Waterston
{Beneath the Royal Air Force badge:} In memory of Flying Officer Robin McGreg...
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