SGT Robert J Gleason (1920-1944) - Find a Grave Memorial

SGT Robert J Gleason

Birth

1920

Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death

24 Feb 1944 (aged 23–24)

Eisenbach, Landkreis Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Burial

Arlington National Cemetery

Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map

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Sec: 34, Site: 4507

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Sgt. Robert J. Gleason, KIA
Hometown: Wash. DC
Squadron: 68th BS 44th Bomb Group
Service # 13049367
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart

Target Gotha, Germany
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 2941
Date Lost: 24-Feb-44
Serial Number: 41-24225
Aircraft Model B-24
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:FLAK ALLEY
Location:
Cause: 6 KIA, 3 POW.

"Big Week" a week of concentrated attacks on the German aircraft industries.
FLAK ALLEY with Pilot 1st Lt. David Alexander was a veteran of "Operation Tidal Wave" the low level mission to destroy Romanian oil fields August 1 1943.

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