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name
MARTIN, Robert Milton "Bob" - Date of
birth
12 May 1920 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Providence County, Rhode Island -
Hometown
Providence County, Rhode Island
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31172137 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Tail Gunner -
Unit
407th Bombardment Squadron,
92nd Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
28 July 1943 - Place of
death
Herwijnen, the Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 11 | 12 |
Immediate family
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Members
Francis H. Martin (father)
Ethel M. (Chace) Martin (mother)
Myron F. Martin (brother)
Harold T. Martin Sr. (brother)
Doris Martin (sister)
Mildred L. Martin (sister)
John K. Martin (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-3116 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Destination: Kassel, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the Waldau Fieseler Works aviation industry
MACR: 373
More information
S/Sgt Robert M. Martin graduated from Burrillville High School in 1940. He was born and raised on a farm.He enlisted in Providence, Rhode Island, on 24 July 1942.
The bomber was shot down by enemy fighters. Eight crew members survived and were taken prisoner; two men were killed.
S/Sgt Martin's parachute was damaged when he bailed out. His remains were found in Herwijnen. The aircraft crashed in a canal in Gorinchem.
His remains were interred at the Rotterdam Crooswijk General Cemetery.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, http://stichting-vliegeniersmonument-giessenlanden-wo2.nl, www.ancestry.com - Family Tree, Amy Martin Jewett-courtesy of Corin Gelderblom
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Peter den Tek