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Personal info

Full name
ROBISON, Claude E Jr
Date of birth
29 March 1923
Age
21
Place of birth
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
Hometown
Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan

Military service

Service number
O-746754
Rank
First Lieutenant
Function
Navigator
Unit
349th Bombardment Squadron,
100th Bombardment Group, Heavy
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
24 May 1944
Place of death
East of Fahrenkrug, near Bad Segeberg, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
Plot Row Grave
A 39 39

Immediate family

Members
Claude E. Robison (father)
Margaret Robison (mother)
Helen Robison (sister)

Plane data

Serial number
42-102648
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Nelson King
Destination: Berlin, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the city
MACR: 5172

More information

1st Lt Claude R. Robison Jr. was a toolmaker.

He joined the Air Corps of the U.S. Army Reserve in Detroit, Michigan on 27 May 1942.

The aircraft was attacked by enemy fighters. The left wing was shot off and broke in two at the ball turret. Six crew members were killed, four were taken prisoner.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.100thbg.com, www.wwmemorial.com, www.archives.gov, WWII Draft Card, 1940 US Census

Photo source: Michel Beckers, Detroit Free Press - 5 June 1943