Robert's remains were recovered in 2005 and identified in early 2016. The family was notified in June, 2016.
He is to be interred here in Arlington on April 5, 2017.
He also has a "Cenotaph" in the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Philippines where a "Rosette" will be placed in front of his name to signify that his remains were recovered.
" Click Here " for that record.
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Son of Mrs. Cordella J. Moessner who resided in Buffalo, New York.
Robert served as a First Lieutenant & Bombardier on B-24D "Sweepy-Time Gal" #42-40622, 373rd Bomber Squadron, 308th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on January 7, 1942 in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Manager and also as Single, without dependents.
B-24D #42-40622, while on a mission to locate and attack shipping off Hong Kong, they were attacked and damaged by Japanese Zeros and crashed into the Pearl River during the war.
Robert was initially declared "Missing In Action" in this crash.
His status was changed to "Killed In Action" after his remains were recovered.
He was awarded the "Distinguished Flying Cross", Air Medal, and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-669371
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The Pilot, 2nd Lt. Glenn A. McConnell, survived this crash.
Airmen who perished on B-24D #42-40622:
Auslander, Samuel ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, RI
Carney, Robert ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, NY
Holley, Carl W ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, LA
Maholick, Peter S ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, PA
Moessner, Robert E ~ 1st Lt, Bombardier, PA
Mroz, John V ~ 2nd Lt, Radar Operator, MA
Orovecz, John ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, NJ
Owens, Barton W ~ S/Sgt, Asst. Engineer, TN
Posner, Erwin H ~ S/Sgt, Asst. Radar, NJ
T/Sgt Berman was not declared missing until Oct., 1944
Berman, Robert ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, NY
Bio & Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Special thanks to:
Anne Cady for submitting this record for bio updates!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
He is to be interred here in Arlington on April 5, 2017.
He also has a "Cenotaph" in the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Philippines where a "Rosette" will be placed in front of his name to signify that his remains were recovered.
" Click Here " for that record.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Son of Mrs. Cordella J. Moessner who resided in Buffalo, New York.
Robert served as a First Lieutenant & Bombardier on B-24D "Sweepy-Time Gal" #42-40622, 373rd Bomber Squadron, 308th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on January 7, 1942 in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Manager and also as Single, without dependents.
B-24D #42-40622, while on a mission to locate and attack shipping off Hong Kong, they were attacked and damaged by Japanese Zeros and crashed into the Pearl River during the war.
Robert was initially declared "Missing In Action" in this crash.
His status was changed to "Killed In Action" after his remains were recovered.
He was awarded the "Distinguished Flying Cross", Air Medal, and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-669371
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The Pilot, 2nd Lt. Glenn A. McConnell, survived this crash.
Airmen who perished on B-24D #42-40622:
Auslander, Samuel ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, RI
Carney, Robert ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, NY
Holley, Carl W ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, LA
Maholick, Peter S ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, PA
Moessner, Robert E ~ 1st Lt, Bombardier, PA
Mroz, John V ~ 2nd Lt, Radar Operator, MA
Orovecz, John ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, NJ
Owens, Barton W ~ S/Sgt, Asst. Engineer, TN
Posner, Erwin H ~ S/Sgt, Asst. Radar, NJ
T/Sgt Berman was not declared missing until Oct., 1944
Berman, Robert ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, NY
Bio & Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Special thanks to:
Anne Cady for submitting this record for bio updates!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Robert's remains were recovered in 2005 and identified in early 2016. The family was notified in June, 2016.
He is to be interred here in Arlington on April 5, 2017.
He also has a "Cenotaph" in the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Philippines where a "Rosette" will be placed in front of his name to signify that his remains were recovered.
" Click Here " for that record.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Son of Mrs. Cordella J. Moessner who resided in Buffalo, New York.
Robert served as a First Lieutenant & Bombardier on B-24D "Sweepy-Time Gal" #42-40622, 373rd Bomber Squadron, 308th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on January 7, 1942 in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Manager and also as Single, without dependents.
B-24D #42-40622, while on a mission to locate and attack shipping off Hong Kong, they were attacked and damaged by Japanese Zeros and crashed into the Pearl River during the war.
Robert was initially declared "Missing In Action" in this crash.
His status was changed to "Killed In Action" after his remains were recovered.
He was awarded the "Distinguished Flying Cross", Air Medal, and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-669371
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The Pilot, 2nd Lt. Glenn A. McConnell, survived this crash.
Airmen who perished on B-24D #42-40622:
Auslander, Samuel ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, RI
Carney, Robert ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, NY
Holley, Carl W ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, LA
Maholick, Peter S ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, PA
Moessner, Robert E ~ 1st Lt, Bombardier, PA
Mroz, John V ~ 2nd Lt, Radar Operator, MA
Orovecz, John ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, NJ
Owens, Barton W ~ S/Sgt, Asst. Engineer, TN
Posner, Erwin H ~ S/Sgt, Asst. Radar, NJ
T/Sgt Berman was not declared missing until Oct., 1944
Berman, Robert ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, NY
Bio & Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Special thanks to:
Anne Cady for submitting this record for bio updates!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
He is to be interred here in Arlington on April 5, 2017.
He also has a "Cenotaph" in the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Philippines where a "Rosette" will be placed in front of his name to signify that his remains were recovered.
" Click Here " for that record.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Son of Mrs. Cordella J. Moessner who resided in Buffalo, New York.
Robert served as a First Lieutenant & Bombardier on B-24D "Sweepy-Time Gal" #42-40622, 373rd Bomber Squadron, 308th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on January 7, 1942 in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Manager and also as Single, without dependents.
B-24D #42-40622, while on a mission to locate and attack shipping off Hong Kong, they were attacked and damaged by Japanese Zeros and crashed into the Pearl River during the war.
Robert was initially declared "Missing In Action" in this crash.
His status was changed to "Killed In Action" after his remains were recovered.
He was awarded the "Distinguished Flying Cross", Air Medal, and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-669371
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The Pilot, 2nd Lt. Glenn A. McConnell, survived this crash.
Airmen who perished on B-24D #42-40622:
Auslander, Samuel ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, RI
Carney, Robert ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, NY
Holley, Carl W ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, LA
Maholick, Peter S ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, PA
Moessner, Robert E ~ 1st Lt, Bombardier, PA
Mroz, John V ~ 2nd Lt, Radar Operator, MA
Orovecz, John ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, NJ
Owens, Barton W ~ S/Sgt, Asst. Engineer, TN
Posner, Erwin H ~ S/Sgt, Asst. Radar, NJ
T/Sgt Berman was not declared missing until Oct., 1944
Berman, Robert ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, NY
Bio & Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Special thanks to:
Anne Cady for submitting this record for bio updates!
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