Robert E Lee
Military
416th BG - 668th BS - 9th AF
Object Number - UPL 48172 - L to R: SSGT Robert E. Lee (G), 1LT Daniel F. Shea (P), SSGT Francis G. Falk (G) 416th BG - 668th BS - 9th AF
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35621083
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
- Nicknames: Irish
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 669th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 671st Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 670th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
- Nicknames: Denver Darling
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 670th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
- Nicknames: Boomerang
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 670th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Melun, Alsace
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Wounded in Service |
Lake Charles Army Air Base, Louisiana | 18 October 1943 | Lee was seriously injured during a training flight when his a/c A-20C 41-19094 impacted trees. 10-18-43I. Lake Charles, Louisiana. At 2125,a Douglas A-20G crashed into trees two miles northeast of the Army Air Field at Lake Charles, Louisiana, while flying over the wreckage of an A-20G that had flew into the trees just two minutes earlier. Bombardiernavigator 2Lt. Herman C. Jones, Jr. was killed in the crash and pilot 1Lt. Robert J. Duthu and gunner SSgt. Robert E. Lee, Jr. were seriously injured. The airplane was part of a flight of three A-20G airplanes that was returning to the field after a night formation and crosscountry navigation flight. Investigators noted that a thick formation of fog, haze and smoke had entered the area at about 2100. The surviving pilots reported that visibility was adversely affected. The flight had approached the field for landing when one of the airplanes flew into the trees and exploded. Lt. Duthu flew over the burning wreckage and reported the accident to the control tower when he also flew into the trees. The airplane did not burn but was completely demolished. See 10-18-43H. |
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Other First 416th BG Combat Mission |
Bernay, France | 4 March 1944 | |
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Other Final 466th BG Combat Mission |
Duren, Germany | 6 October 1944 |