World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas
Robert P. Rist, Inducted from North Dakota
Rank: First Lieutenant
Combat Organization: 339th Fighter Squadron 347th Fighter Group
Death Date: Dec 15 1945
Monument: Fort William McKinley, Manila, the Philippines
Last known status: Missing
Rist was reported "missing in action" near Bouganville Island. On December 15, 1945, the war department officially declared him lost and notified the family accordingly.
U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal, Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross
Actual death date is 13 Feb 1943 according to records
Parents were:
James Arthur Rist b. 2 Oct 1893 d. 16 Oct 1972 in Minnesota
Anne M. Parker b. 13 Jan 1893 d. 28 Oct 1988 in Minnesota
Robert P. Rist, Inducted from North Dakota
Rank: First Lieutenant
Combat Organization: 339th Fighter Squadron 347th Fighter Group
Death Date: Dec 15 1945
Monument: Fort William McKinley, Manila, the Philippines
Last known status: Missing
Rist was reported "missing in action" near Bouganville Island. On December 15, 1945, the war department officially declared him lost and notified the family accordingly.
U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal, Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross
Actual death date is 13 Feb 1943 according to records
Parents were:
James Arthur Rist b. 2 Oct 1893 d. 16 Oct 1972 in Minnesota
Anne M. Parker b. 13 Jan 1893 d. 28 Oct 1988 in Minnesota
World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas
Robert P. Rist, Inducted from North Dakota
Rank: First Lieutenant
Combat Organization: 339th Fighter Squadron 347th Fighter Group
Death Date: Dec 15 1945
Monument: Fort William McKinley, Manila, the Philippines
Last known status: Missing
Rist was reported "missing in action" near Bouganville Island. On December 15, 1945, the war department officially declared him lost and notified the family accordingly.
U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal, Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross
Actual death date is 13 Feb 1943 according to records
Parents were:
James Arthur Rist b. 2 Oct 1893 d. 16 Oct 1972 in Minnesota
Anne M. Parker b. 13 Jan 1893 d. 28 Oct 1988 in Minnesota
Robert P. Rist, Inducted from North Dakota
Rank: First Lieutenant
Combat Organization: 339th Fighter Squadron 347th Fighter Group
Death Date: Dec 15 1945
Monument: Fort William McKinley, Manila, the Philippines
Last known status: Missing
Rist was reported "missing in action" near Bouganville Island. On December 15, 1945, the war department officially declared him lost and notified the family accordingly.
U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal, Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross
Actual death date is 13 Feb 1943 according to records
Parents were:
James Arthur Rist b. 2 Oct 1893 d. 16 Oct 1972 in Minnesota
Anne M. Parker b. 13 Jan 1893 d. 28 Oct 1988 in Minnesota
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Entered the service from North Dakota.
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