Robert Aerol Nendel
Military
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Object Number - UPL 7067
Robert Aerol Nendel (Bob) was born on March 30th, 1923 to James and Bessie Nendel. He had 2 brothers (James and William) and 2 sisters (Lenore and Juanita).
Bob served in the U.S. Army Air Corps from late 1944 to late 1945, during which he was decorated with an Air medal, four Clusters, and two Presidential Citations.
In April of 1946 he met his (very) soon to be wife, Dorothy Turnmire. They wed in Nevada on May 17th, 1946. Sadly, she passed away on September 2nd, 2007.
Bob co-owned A and B Body Works in Prineville with his friend and business partner, Art Welch, for more than 56 years.
He was a member of the VFW for more than 60 years. He also belonged to the Eagles, Cooties, Elks, and American Legion.
Bob enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, and cribbage with his wife.
He has 4 daughters; Patricia (Patty), Dolores (Dee), Barbara (passed away August 28th, 2012), and Carol. Between them, he has eight grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.
Bob was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Dorothy; his parents, his brother James, his sister, Lenore, and one grandchild.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 490th Bomb Group 837th Bomb Squadron 857th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-553334, 19136057 on enlisting
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RAF Mendlesham
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
30 March 1923 | In Sherwood Oregon to Bessie and James Nendel. He had 2 brothers and 2 sisters. | |
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Died |
15 July 2011 | In his home of 40 years in Prineville, Oregon with 3 of his 4 daughters by his side | |
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Born |
Born in Sherwood, Oregon. Live in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Spent most of his life in Prineville, Oregon | ||
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Buried |
Juniper Haven Cemetery in Prineville, Oregon | ||
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Enlisted |
Revisions
Added Rank per info on the 487th BG website.
Added Middle Name per info in the "Summary biography".
NARA file verified AM w/3 oak leaf clusters, but doesn't show F/O number. There is a number (446) listed prior to F/O on the file.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit Roster
