He resided in Multnomah County, Oregon prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on November 3, 1941, prior to the war, in Portland, Oregon. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Lawyer and/or judge and also as Single, without dependents.
He was promoted to 1st Lt. on October 23, 1942.
Robert was "Killed In Action" in North Africa during the war along with the below crew. He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # O-725973
He was interred here on June 23, 1948 after his remains, along with the rest of his crew, were discovered overseas.
Other members of his crew:
1st Lt. Howard A Kelly
1st Lt. Guy O Brantly
S/Sgt William H Williams
Sgt Harold L Baldwin
Sgt William H Jack
He resided in Multnomah County, Oregon prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on November 3, 1941, prior to the war, in Portland, Oregon. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Lawyer and/or judge and also as Single, without dependents.
He was promoted to 1st Lt. on October 23, 1942.
Robert was "Killed In Action" in North Africa during the war along with the below crew. He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # O-725973
He was interred here on June 23, 1948 after his remains, along with the rest of his crew, were discovered overseas.
Other members of his crew:
1st Lt. Howard A Kelly
1st Lt. Guy O Brantly
S/Sgt William H Williams
Sgt Harold L Baldwin
Sgt William H Jack
Inscription
1LT, US ARMY AIR FORCES WORLD WAR II
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Entered the service from Oregon
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