Robert worked for the Ford Motor Company where he made nuts, bolts and screws. Mr. Ford was a hands on kind of person who would talk to the employes. Robert had many conversations with Mr. Ford about production and working conditions.
Robert served in the Army as a Radar Technician during WWII and achieved the rank of Technician Fifth Grade.
After completing his schooling at the University of Georgia at Athens, Camp Murphy, Florida and Drew Field, Florida he was transferred to the Pacific by ship which earned him three certificates for crossing the equator three times.
Robert served with the 565 Signal Air Warning Battalion for 18 months in New Guinea, Dutch New Guinea and Philippines.
His main mission was to land on the beach with the Marine Corps and set up his portable radar equipment in order to provide information about the Japanese airplanes that were closing in on their positions.
He stated that he spent so much time with the Marine Corps that he began to think of himself as a Marine. He spoke highly of all the Marines he came in contact with.
His decorations and citations included the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon with 3 Bronze Arrowheads, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal. (Note: The Arrowhead signifies participation in amphibious assault landings.)
His battles and campaigns were Bismark Archipelago, New Guinea and Luzon.
After the war, Robert went back to work at Ford in his old job.
His father learned that Bell was opening the Bell Helicopter plant in Hurst, Texas and told him to get there immediately and apply for a job. He traveled from New York to Texas and applied and became one of the first 50 employees of Bell Helicopter.
He was the foreman of the tube bending and heat treating departments.
Robert served in the Army as a Radar Technician during WWII and achieved the rank of Technician Fifth Grade.
After completing his schooling at the University of Georgia at Athens, Camp Murphy, Florida and Drew Field, Florida he was transferred to the Pacific by ship which earned him three certificates for crossing the equator three times.
Robert served with the 565 Signal Air Warning Battalion for 18 months in New Guinea, Dutch New Guinea and Philippines.
His main mission was to land on the beach with the Marine Corps and set up his portable radar equipment in order to provide information about the Japanese airplanes that were closing in on their positions.
He stated that he spent so much time with the Marine Corps that he began to think of himself as a Marine. He spoke highly of all the Marines he came in contact with.
His decorations and citations included the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon with 3 Bronze Arrowheads, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal. (Note: The Arrowhead signifies participation in amphibious assault landings.)
His battles and campaigns were Bismark Archipelago, New Guinea and Luzon.
After the war, Robert went back to work at Ford in his old job.
His father learned that Bell was opening the Bell Helicopter plant in Hurst, Texas and told him to get there immediately and apply for a job. He traveled from New York to Texas and applied and became one of the first 50 employees of Bell Helicopter.
He was the foreman of the tube bending and heat treating departments.
Robert worked for the Ford Motor Company where he made nuts, bolts and screws. Mr. Ford was a hands on kind of person who would talk to the employes. Robert had many conversations with Mr. Ford about production and working conditions.
Robert served in the Army as a Radar Technician during WWII and achieved the rank of Technician Fifth Grade.
After completing his schooling at the University of Georgia at Athens, Camp Murphy, Florida and Drew Field, Florida he was transferred to the Pacific by ship which earned him three certificates for crossing the equator three times.
Robert served with the 565 Signal Air Warning Battalion for 18 months in New Guinea, Dutch New Guinea and Philippines.
His main mission was to land on the beach with the Marine Corps and set up his portable radar equipment in order to provide information about the Japanese airplanes that were closing in on their positions.
He stated that he spent so much time with the Marine Corps that he began to think of himself as a Marine. He spoke highly of all the Marines he came in contact with.
His decorations and citations included the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon with 3 Bronze Arrowheads, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal. (Note: The Arrowhead signifies participation in amphibious assault landings.)
His battles and campaigns were Bismark Archipelago, New Guinea and Luzon.
After the war, Robert went back to work at Ford in his old job.
His father learned that Bell was opening the Bell Helicopter plant in Hurst, Texas and told him to get there immediately and apply for a job. He traveled from New York to Texas and applied and became one of the first 50 employees of Bell Helicopter.
He was the foreman of the tube bending and heat treating departments.
Robert served in the Army as a Radar Technician during WWII and achieved the rank of Technician Fifth Grade.
After completing his schooling at the University of Georgia at Athens, Camp Murphy, Florida and Drew Field, Florida he was transferred to the Pacific by ship which earned him three certificates for crossing the equator three times.
Robert served with the 565 Signal Air Warning Battalion for 18 months in New Guinea, Dutch New Guinea and Philippines.
His main mission was to land on the beach with the Marine Corps and set up his portable radar equipment in order to provide information about the Japanese airplanes that were closing in on their positions.
He stated that he spent so much time with the Marine Corps that he began to think of himself as a Marine. He spoke highly of all the Marines he came in contact with.
His decorations and citations included the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon with 3 Bronze Arrowheads, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal. (Note: The Arrowhead signifies participation in amphibious assault landings.)
His battles and campaigns were Bismark Archipelago, New Guinea and Luzon.
After the war, Robert went back to work at Ford in his old job.
His father learned that Bell was opening the Bell Helicopter plant in Hurst, Texas and told him to get there immediately and apply for a job. He traveled from New York to Texas and applied and became one of the first 50 employees of Bell Helicopter.
He was the foreman of the tube bending and heat treating departments.
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