Robert was born 1920, Sibley, Minnesota.
He enlisted to the air corps.
In 1943 he arrived in England to join the 401st BG
His last mission, Dec 31, 1943, Target: Cognac, France, the aircraft was hit by flak over the target and had to leave formation.
At this point it was attacked by some enemy fighters and was last seen smoking and diving into the clouds.
Wreckage of the aircraft was found out beyond St. Catherine's Point on the South of England.
Unfortunately Robert didn't survived this crash.
He was awarded with an Air Medal and a Purple Heart Medal
Sgt
17169741
613th
Iowa
1920 - 1943
Left Waist Gunner onboard 42-31064
(Hey Lou)
Remember-our-heroes
He enlisted to the air corps.
In 1943 he arrived in England to join the 401st BG
His last mission, Dec 31, 1943, Target: Cognac, France, the aircraft was hit by flak over the target and had to leave formation.
At this point it was attacked by some enemy fighters and was last seen smoking and diving into the clouds.
Wreckage of the aircraft was found out beyond St. Catherine's Point on the South of England.
Unfortunately Robert didn't survived this crash.
He was awarded with an Air Medal and a Purple Heart Medal
Sgt
17169741
613th
Iowa
1920 - 1943
Left Waist Gunner onboard 42-31064
(Hey Lou)
Remember-our-heroes
Robert was born 1920, Sibley, Minnesota.
He enlisted to the air corps.
In 1943 he arrived in England to join the 401st BG
His last mission, Dec 31, 1943, Target: Cognac, France, the aircraft was hit by flak over the target and had to leave formation.
At this point it was attacked by some enemy fighters and was last seen smoking and diving into the clouds.
Wreckage of the aircraft was found out beyond St. Catherine's Point on the South of England.
Unfortunately Robert didn't survived this crash.
He was awarded with an Air Medal and a Purple Heart Medal
Sgt
17169741
613th
Iowa
1920 - 1943
Left Waist Gunner onboard 42-31064
(Hey Lou)
Remember-our-heroes
He enlisted to the air corps.
In 1943 he arrived in England to join the 401st BG
His last mission, Dec 31, 1943, Target: Cognac, France, the aircraft was hit by flak over the target and had to leave formation.
At this point it was attacked by some enemy fighters and was last seen smoking and diving into the clouds.
Wreckage of the aircraft was found out beyond St. Catherine's Point on the South of England.
Unfortunately Robert didn't survived this crash.
He was awarded with an Air Medal and a Purple Heart Medal
Sgt
17169741
613th
Iowa
1920 - 1943
Left Waist Gunner onboard 42-31064
(Hey Lou)
Remember-our-heroes
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from Iowa.
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