Robert Palmer | |
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| Nickname(s) | Bob |
| Born | 7 July 1920 Gillingham, Kent, England |
| Died | 23 December 1944 (aged 24) Cologne, Free State of Prussia, Nazi Germany |
| Buried | Rheinberg War Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1941–1944 |
| Rank | Squadron leader |
| Unit | RAF Bomber Command |
| Battles / wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Distinguished Flying Cross & Bar |
Robert Anthony Maurice Palmer, VC, DFC & Bar (7 July 1920 – 23 December 1944) was a bomber pilot in the Royal Air Force and a posthumous English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to members of British and Commonwealth forces. His award was the result of his valour during the Allied action over Germany during the Second World War.