Robert Served as a Second Lieutenant & Co-Pilot on C-46D #44-77420, 56th Squadron, 375th Troop Carrier Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Ravalli County, Montana prior to the war.
C-46D #44-77420 took off from Biak Island, Indonesia on a Cargo & Passenger mission to Dulag, Leyte, Philippines. They were not heard from after takeoff and assumed to have crashed at sea during the war.
Robert was declared "Missing In Action" on this flight.
Service # O-775491
Robert also has a "Cenotaph" in the Riverside Cemetery, Stevensville, Montana with his family.Memorial #53931388
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Airmen who perished on C-46D # 44-77420:
Allen, William G ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, MO
Brewer, Alpheus W ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, GA
Critz, Thomas F ~ 2nd Lt, Passenger, MS
Delaney, Donald C ~ 2nd Lt, Passenger, NY
Havens, Edwin C ~ 2nd Lt, Passenger, MI
Hill, Marshall H ~ 2nd Lt, Passenger, IN
Kaul, George E ~ 2nd Lt, Passenger, MN
Murphy, Robert E ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, MT
Seymour, Julian H ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, TN
Spiess, William F ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, MN
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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Previously added to Find A Grave,
Source Unknown:
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces, 56th Squadron, 375th Troop Carrier Group, World War II.
Co-pilot of C-46D Commando #44-77420. Missing on a cargo and passenger transport flight after departing Biak Island, Indonesia, with an intended destination of Dulag, Leyte, Philippines during World War II. The aircraft was not heard from again. All ten aboard were declared Missing In Action.
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He resided in Ravalli County, Montana prior to the war.
C-46D #44-77420 took off from Biak Island, Indonesia on a Cargo & Passenger mission to Dulag, Leyte, Philippines. They were not heard from after takeoff and assumed to have crashed at sea during the war.
Robert was declared "Missing In Action" on this flight.
Service # O-775491
Robert also has a "Cenotaph" in the Riverside Cemetery, Stevensville, Montana with his family.Memorial #53931388
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on C-46D # 44-77420:
Allen, William G ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, MO
Brewer, Alpheus W ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, GA
Critz, Thomas F ~ 2nd Lt, Passenger, MS
Delaney, Donald C ~ 2nd Lt, Passenger, NY
Havens, Edwin C ~ 2nd Lt, Passenger, MI
Hill, Marshall H ~ 2nd Lt, Passenger, IN
Kaul, George E ~ 2nd Lt, Passenger, MN
Murphy, Robert E ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, MT
Seymour, Julian H ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, TN
Spiess, William F ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, MN
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Previously added to Find A Grave,
Source Unknown:
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces, 56th Squadron, 375th Troop Carrier Group, World War II.
Co-pilot of C-46D Commando #44-77420. Missing on a cargo and passenger transport flight after departing Biak Island, Indonesia, with an intended destination of Dulag, Leyte, Philippines during World War II. The aircraft was not heard from again. All ten aboard were declared Missing In Action.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Robert Served as a Second Lieutenant & Co-Pilot on C-46D #44-77420, 56th Squadron, 375th Troop Carrier Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Ravalli County, Montana prior to the war.
C-46D #44-77420 took off from Biak Island, Indonesia on a Cargo & Passenger mission to Dulag, Leyte, Philippines. They were not heard from after takeoff and assumed to have crashed at sea during the war.
Robert was declared "Missing In Action" on this flight.
Service # O-775491
Robert also has a "Cenotaph" in the Riverside Cemetery, Stevensville, Montana with his family.Memorial #53931388
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on C-46D # 44-77420:
Allen, William G ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, MO
Brewer, Alpheus W ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, GA
Critz, Thomas F ~ 2nd Lt, Passenger, MS
Delaney, Donald C ~ 2nd Lt, Passenger, NY
Havens, Edwin C ~ 2nd Lt, Passenger, MI
Hill, Marshall H ~ 2nd Lt, Passenger, IN
Kaul, George E ~ 2nd Lt, Passenger, MN
Murphy, Robert E ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, MT
Seymour, Julian H ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, TN
Spiess, William F ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, MN
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Previously added to Find A Grave,
Source Unknown:
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces, 56th Squadron, 375th Troop Carrier Group, World War II.
Co-pilot of C-46D Commando #44-77420. Missing on a cargo and passenger transport flight after departing Biak Island, Indonesia, with an intended destination of Dulag, Leyte, Philippines during World War II. The aircraft was not heard from again. All ten aboard were declared Missing In Action.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
He resided in Ravalli County, Montana prior to the war.
C-46D #44-77420 took off from Biak Island, Indonesia on a Cargo & Passenger mission to Dulag, Leyte, Philippines. They were not heard from after takeoff and assumed to have crashed at sea during the war.
Robert was declared "Missing In Action" on this flight.
Service # O-775491
Robert also has a "Cenotaph" in the Riverside Cemetery, Stevensville, Montana with his family.Memorial #53931388
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on C-46D # 44-77420:
Allen, William G ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, MO
Brewer, Alpheus W ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, GA
Critz, Thomas F ~ 2nd Lt, Passenger, MS
Delaney, Donald C ~ 2nd Lt, Passenger, NY
Havens, Edwin C ~ 2nd Lt, Passenger, MI
Hill, Marshall H ~ 2nd Lt, Passenger, IN
Kaul, George E ~ 2nd Lt, Passenger, MN
Murphy, Robert E ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, MT
Seymour, Julian H ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, TN
Spiess, William F ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, MN
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Previously added to Find A Grave,
Source Unknown:
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces, 56th Squadron, 375th Troop Carrier Group, World War II.
Co-pilot of C-46D Commando #44-77420. Missing on a cargo and passenger transport flight after departing Biak Island, Indonesia, with an intended destination of Dulag, Leyte, Philippines during World War II. The aircraft was not heard from again. All ten aboard were declared Missing In Action.
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