Robert Walter York

Military
media-48979.jpeg UPL 48979 Robert W. York Crew
416th BG - 671st BS - 9th AF
L to R: Lewis A. Ashton (G), Robert W. York (P), Harley J. Wilds (G)
This crew was shot down on 29 Sept 1944. York was KIA, the gunners were POW.

Object Number - UPL 48979 - Robert W. York Crew 416th BG - 671st BS - 9th AF L to R: Lewis A. Ashton (G), Robert W. York (P), Harley J. Wilds (G) This crew was shot down on...

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Units served with

An A-26 Invader (F6-P, serial number 43-22330) nicknamed "For Pete's Sake" of the 416th Bomb Group prepares for take-off at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: '416 BG Mount Farm.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 671st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33464270
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 671st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37115854
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group
  • Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
  • Nicknames: Snooks
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
  • Nicknames: Desperate Ambrose
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 671st Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 671st Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
  • Nicknames: Moanin Gus
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 671st Bomb Squadron

Places

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Melun, Alsace

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Chicago, Illinois 21 August 1919
Chicago, Illinois 16 October 1940 6801 Calumet Avenue Worked for International Harvester

Other

First 416th BG Combat Mission

Creil, France 5 May 1944

Died

Julich, Germany 29 September 1944 Three planes, all from the 671st Bomb Sq (L), were knocked down, and almost simultaneously, at the target. All three were in the same flight. ... The plane piloted by Lt R.W. York with Staff Sergeants L.A. Ashton and H.J. Wilds as gunners was seen at the target, diving and losing altitude.

Buried

Antigo, Wisconsin Elmwood Cemetery Antigo, Langlade County, Wisconsin, USA

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