Robert J Chrisjohn
Military
"Iowans of the Mighty Eighth", Chapter 22 "Biographies", by Charles D Taylor.
Object Number - UPL 30722 - Brigadier General Robert J Chrisjohn, Pilot, 306th Bomb Group.
He joined the Army Air Corps in January 1941, becoming an aerial gunnery instructor before transferring to flying training. He reported to the Group at Old Buckenham on 17 Jul 1944 and returned to the USA that December having completed 35 missions. He stayed on in the service until 1950 completing a tour in Germany. He then worked as a banker at Alden Iowa and joined the Iowa National Guard where after 20 years he retired with the rank of Brigadier General.
Awards: DFC, Air Medal (5OLC), ADSM, ACM, EAME (2 campaign stars), WW II Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal, Medal for Humane Action (Berlin Airlift), NDSM
Connections
See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.
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: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34814430
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12191041
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16166893
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19107032
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16108628
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Places
![A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group wave to Picture Post Girls in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24471) nicknamed "Four of a Kind" at Thurleigh in December 1942. Image stamped on reverse: '"Picture Post" [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 11 Dec 1942.' [stamp], '238038.' [Censor no.] Handwritten in censor's blue pencil on reverse: 'American Flying Fortress crew are introduced to the girls they will meet at Picture Post Xmas Party.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379028.jpg.webp?itok=6Gc6iR0j)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bedford
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Born |
Alden, Iowa | 14 February 1921 | |
|
Enlisted |
29 January 1941 | FT DES MOINES IOWA | |
|
Died |
25 February 2007 | Alden, Hardin County, Iowa | |
|
Buried |
Alden Cemetery Alden, Hardin County, Iowa |
Revisions
Added to awards and bio data per NARA records and obituary.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52039387/robert-j-chrisjohn
306th BG Association Directory, 1 September 1999 Edition / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://www.306bg.org/crewphotos/Crew%20Pictures%20Adam-Rector/Crew%20Pi…
