Robert served as a Staff Sergeant & Radio Operator on B-17 #42-31823, 772nd Bomber Squadron, 463rd Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on January 16, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Driver and also as Single, without dependents.
Robert was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-17, while on a mission, collided with B-17 #42-38143 and crashed into the Adriatic Sea off Italy during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # 33577452
( Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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Airmen who perished on B-17 #42-31823:
Amodeo, Victor J ~ Sgt, Waist Gunner, New York
Anderson, Ernest H ~ Capt, Bombardier, Washington
Burges, George D ~ Major, Pilot, South Carolina
Cash, Foster L ~ Capt, Co-Pilot, Texas
Franz, Andrew J ~ S/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Illinois
Kerschner, Elwood J ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, Pennsylvania
King, Joseph F ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Pennsylvania
Lapacek, Adrian G ~ Sgt, Waist Gunner, California
Molan, Robert R ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, Pennsylvania
Schwartz, Paul L R ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, Missouri
For airmen who perished on B-17 #42-38143 see:
Chambers, Keith M ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, New York
( Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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He resided in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on January 16, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Driver and also as Single, without dependents.
Robert was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-17, while on a mission, collided with B-17 #42-38143 and crashed into the Adriatic Sea off Italy during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # 33577452
( Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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Airmen who perished on B-17 #42-31823:
Amodeo, Victor J ~ Sgt, Waist Gunner, New York
Anderson, Ernest H ~ Capt, Bombardier, Washington
Burges, George D ~ Major, Pilot, South Carolina
Cash, Foster L ~ Capt, Co-Pilot, Texas
Franz, Andrew J ~ S/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Illinois
Kerschner, Elwood J ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, Pennsylvania
King, Joseph F ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Pennsylvania
Lapacek, Adrian G ~ Sgt, Waist Gunner, California
Molan, Robert R ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, Pennsylvania
Schwartz, Paul L R ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, Missouri
For airmen who perished on B-17 #42-38143 see:
Chambers, Keith M ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, New York
( Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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Robert served as a Staff Sergeant & Radio Operator on B-17 #42-31823, 772nd Bomber Squadron, 463rd Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on January 16, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Driver and also as Single, without dependents.
Robert was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-17, while on a mission, collided with B-17 #42-38143 and crashed into the Adriatic Sea off Italy during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # 33577452
( Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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Airmen who perished on B-17 #42-31823:
Amodeo, Victor J ~ Sgt, Waist Gunner, New York
Anderson, Ernest H ~ Capt, Bombardier, Washington
Burges, George D ~ Major, Pilot, South Carolina
Cash, Foster L ~ Capt, Co-Pilot, Texas
Franz, Andrew J ~ S/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Illinois
Kerschner, Elwood J ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, Pennsylvania
King, Joseph F ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Pennsylvania
Lapacek, Adrian G ~ Sgt, Waist Gunner, California
Molan, Robert R ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, Pennsylvania
Schwartz, Paul L R ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, Missouri
For airmen who perished on B-17 #42-38143 see:
Chambers, Keith M ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, New York
( Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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He resided in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on January 16, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Driver and also as Single, without dependents.
Robert was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-17, while on a mission, collided with B-17 #42-38143 and crashed into the Adriatic Sea off Italy during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # 33577452
( Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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Airmen who perished on B-17 #42-31823:
Amodeo, Victor J ~ Sgt, Waist Gunner, New York
Anderson, Ernest H ~ Capt, Bombardier, Washington
Burges, George D ~ Major, Pilot, South Carolina
Cash, Foster L ~ Capt, Co-Pilot, Texas
Franz, Andrew J ~ S/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Illinois
Kerschner, Elwood J ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, Pennsylvania
King, Joseph F ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Pennsylvania
Lapacek, Adrian G ~ Sgt, Waist Gunner, California
Molan, Robert R ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, Pennsylvania
Schwartz, Paul L R ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, Missouri
For airmen who perished on B-17 #42-38143 see:
Chambers, Keith M ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, New York
( Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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