Robert Charles Disbrow
MilitaryPhoto from https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35812905/disbrow-robert-c/ (“The Courier News”, Bridgewater, NJ, 22 August 1944
Robert Disbrow was Co-Pilot on B-17 #42-38009, shot down on 15 June 1944. Crashed Coimères, near Bazas, France. Helped by French citizens and members of the Maquis. Crossed the Pyrénées mountains into Spain on 4 August. In his E&E Report, he relates that he reached Gibraltar on 26 August 1944 and was flown from there on 27 August 1944, landing in England on the same day. Evaded (EVD). Escape & Evasion Report E&E 1191.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 30101628 at enlistment, then O-753224
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38396524
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Bombardier/Togglier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16088167
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
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Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Somerville, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States | 16 December 1920 | |
Enlisted |
25 August 1943 | Newark, New Jersey | |
Other Bailed out |
15 June 1944 | south of Bordeaux, France, of B-17 #42-38009 hit by Flak | |
Other Landed in parachute |
near Cudos, South of Bazas, France | 15 June 1944 | |
Other Evaded capture |
15 June 1944 - 26 August 1944 | with the help of French citizens and members of the Maquis | |
Died |
22 June 1957 | ||
North Branch Depot, Somerset County, New Jersey |
Revisions
MACR 5799
NARA WWII Enlistment records
WWII Draft Card
Escape & Evasion Report E&E 1191
SSDI (Social Security Death Index)
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 5799 / MACR5799 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database