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ROBISON, William Edward Jr - Date of
birth
22 February 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
13031256 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner -
Unit
346th Bombardment Squadron,
99th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
12 April 1944 - Place of
death
Zwölfaxing, Ausrtria
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 9 | 83 |
Immediate family
-
Members
William E. Robison (father)
Edna M. (Willi) Robison (mother)
Eva Robison (sister)
Franklin G. Robison (brother)
Lillian L. Robison (sister)
Alice I. Robison (sister)
Clyde G. Robison (brother)
Inez R. Robison (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-38210 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Fischamend Markt, Austria
Mission: Bombing of the aircraft factories
MACR: 3955
More information
T/Sgt William E. Robison Jr. joined the Air Corps of the U.S. Army Reserve in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on 1 December 1941.S/Sgt Francis G. Cresser:
"I was flying as tail gunner in B-17G 42-32068 on a mission 12th April, 1944. The B-17G 42-38210 was flying or right wing. At approximately 1230 hours, 210 appeared to be hit by flak and his left wing was in flame. This happened just after its bomb bay doors had closed. He peeled away from the formation, and later I saw five chutes open up. His altitude was approximately 20,000 at the time he was hit.
2nd Lt Edward T. Callmeyer:
"Believe he went to help release ball turret operator and was unable to take care of his own safety in time."
Source : Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Swartz Family Tree / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.fold3.com, www.findagrave.com, http://aircrewremembered.com/USAAFCombatOperations/Apr.44.html
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Clyde Robison