Robert John Williams

Military

Midair collision and crashed at Rohmdorf on 8/16/44 in B-17 'Wrinkled Belly Baby' #42-37879, Prisoner of War (POW).



POW Stalag Luft III 

Purple Heart 

Returned to Orchard Park, NY "lived a good Life"

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Units served with

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.

95th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Leland E Karpe

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19129704 / O-768118
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Events

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Born

Orchard Prk, New York

Revisions

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Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Added a "O-" to the S/N to aid clarity & consistency.

 

 

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Son Thomas G. Williams

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National Personnel Record Center Letter 21 FEB 2014

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Son Thomas G. Williams, living in Southbury CT
My father was a great man, posthumously received Purple Heart and Service Awards with the assistance of the Office of the Honorable John McCain.
My search to connect his precious story remains strong.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 8176 (which has incorrect middle initial ot T - correct middle initial is J according to his son) / http://95thbg.org/95th_db_pages/left_formation_code/gethonoroll.php