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Larry Robillard |
 Larry Robillard Name : Larry Robillard Died : 8th March 2006 Awards : Distinguished Flying Medal |
Born in Ottawa, 17 November 1920, Canadian ace with 8 victories. Sgt. Joseph Guillame Laurent Robillard, During a sweep over the Lille area, less than a month after his first operational flight, Sergeant Robillard, a former member of the Ottawa Flying club, saw a fellow pilot parachuting. Believing it was his commanding officer who had been shot down, Robillard started to protect the descending pilot by escorting him down, but was himself attacked by nine enemy fighters. In the fierce fight which followed the daring Ottawan destroyed at least two of his attackers. Flight Leutnant Larry Robillard was one of Johnnie Johnsons keen and skillful Canadian pilots. He was shot down over France in 1943. However, with his fluent French and the help of the Resistance, he managed to get back to England, and received a heros welcome when he returned to France to continue the fight, leading a section of 443 Squadron of Johnnies 144 Wing following the Liberation. He flew with 145 Sqn RAF, 72 Sqn RAF, 402 Sqn RCAF, 443 Sqn RCAF. Larry Robillard died at his home in Montreal, Canada on 8th March 2006. |
Artwork signed by this Pilot or Aircrew |
  Greycap Leader by Robert Taylor. |   Fighter Pilot of the Royal Air Force by Graeme Lothian. (APB) |   Returning from Caen by Graeme Lothian. |
  St Croix sur Mer by Robert Taylor. |
Artwork with companion print(s) featuring the mounted signature of this Pilot or Aircrew |
 Dawn Till Dusk by Richard Taylor. (E) |   Midwinter Dawn by Robert Taylor. (C) |
Photos Submitted Through Our Directory |
 Larry Robillard Signing artist Graeme Lothian's art prints and book, at the Special Forces Club, London, in 2001. |
| Squadrons for : Larry Robillard | ||
| A list of all squadrons known to have been served with by Larry Robillard. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name. | ||
| Squadron | Info | |
No.145 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 15th May 1918 Fate : Disbanded 15th October 1957 Polish Diu noctoque pugnamus - We fight by day and night | No.145 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
No.402 Sqn RCAF Country : Canada Founded : 1st March 1941 Fate : Disbanded 24th July 1945 City of Winnipeg We stand on guard | No.402 Sqn RCAF Full profile not yet available. | |
No.443 Sqn RCAF Country : Canada Founded : 8th February 1944 Fate : Disbanded 15th March 1946 Hornet Our sting is death | No.443 Sqn RCAF Full profile not yet available. | |
No.72 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 28th June 1917 Fate : Disbanded 12th November 1981 Basutoland Swift | No.72 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
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