Having actually gone "Missing" on the above date, he was not officially declared by the military as being dead until November 25, 1945.
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Robert served as a Fireman Second Class, U.S.S. Pillsbury (DD-227), U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in Missouri prior to the war.
Robert was declared "Missing In Action" when the Pillsbury was overtaken south of Java by two Japanese cruisers of Cruiser Division 4. She was engaged by Takao and Atago, and at 21:02 sank with the loss of all hands.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 3423082
Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
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Robert served as a Fireman Second Class, U.S.S. Pillsbury (DD-227), U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in Missouri prior to the war.
Robert was declared "Missing In Action" when the Pillsbury was overtaken south of Java by two Japanese cruisers of Cruiser Division 4. She was engaged by Takao and Atago, and at 21:02 sank with the loss of all hands.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 3423082
Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Having actually gone "Missing" on the above date, he was not officially declared by the military as being dead until November 25, 1945.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Robert served as a Fireman Second Class, U.S.S. Pillsbury (DD-227), U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in Missouri prior to the war.
Robert was declared "Missing In Action" when the Pillsbury was overtaken south of Java by two Japanese cruisers of Cruiser Division 4. She was engaged by Takao and Atago, and at 21:02 sank with the loss of all hands.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 3423082
Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
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Robert served as a Fireman Second Class, U.S.S. Pillsbury (DD-227), U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in Missouri prior to the war.
Robert was declared "Missing In Action" when the Pillsbury was overtaken south of Java by two Japanese cruisers of Cruiser Division 4. She was engaged by Takao and Atago, and at 21:02 sank with the loss of all hands.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 3423082
Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
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