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Troy, Robert Bernard
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
Troy
Robert
Bernard
Robert
Bernard
Serial Number
Enlisted:
13090036
Birth Info
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Place of Birth:
13 Nov 1924
Greensburg
Westmoreland Co.
Pennsylvania, United States
Greensburg
Westmoreland Co.
Pennsylvania, United States
Residence
Place of Residence:
RFD #5
Greensburg
Westmoreland Co.
Pennsylvania
Greensburg
Westmoreland Co.
Pennsylvania
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
20 Nov 42
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Deployment Info
Deployed Method:
Returned to US Method:
Returned to US Method:
Air - Southern Route
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Discharge Info
Date:
Place:
Place:
16 Oct 45
Sioux Falls AAF,
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sioux Falls AAF,
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Passing Info
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Place of Death:
20 Aug 2012
Bethlehem
Northampton Co.
Pennsylvania, United States
Bethlehem
Northampton Co.
Pennsylvania, United States
Cemetery:
Greensburg Catholic Cemetery
Greensburg,
Pennsylvania, United States:
Greensburg,
Pennsylvania, United States:
Notes
Topic
No Notes at this time
Service History
Date
Description
Unit
Rank
MOS Code
Duty
20 Nov 42
Entered Service - Greensburg, PA
01 Dec 43
Placed on Flying Status
791st
Private First Class
Radio Operator
31 Jan 44
Placed on Flying Status
791st
Sergeant
Radio Operator
07 Feb 44
Roster of Flying Personnel Departing Wendover
791st
Staff Sergeant
E-0757 - Radio Operator - Mechanic Gunner, AAF
Radio Operator
20 Feb 44
Placed on Flying Status
Staff Sergeant
E-0757 - Radio Operator - Mechanic Gunner, AAF
?? Mar 44
Crew #077-R0
791st
Staff Sergeant
E-0757 - Radio Operator - Mechanic Gunner, AAF
Radio Operator
02 Mar 44
Departed US
17 Sep 44
Returned US
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
011
24 Apr 44
Leipheim
☉
791st
Radio Operator
41-29393
Shoo Shoo Baby / Pete the P.O.M. Inspector II
069
02 Jul 44
Blanc Pignon
☉
791st
Radio Operator
41-29393
Shoo Shoo Baby / Pete the P.O.M. Inspector II
077
16 Jul 44
Sarrbrucken
☉
791st
Radio Operator
41-29393
Shoo Shoo Baby / Pete the P.O.M. Inspector II
081
20 Jul 44
Eisenach
☉
791st
Radio Operator
42-110168
The Perfect Lady/ Dirty-Lil / Old Iron Pants
095
09 Aug 44
Saarbrucken
☉
791st
Radio Operator
42-110168
The Perfect Lady/ Dirty-Lil / Old Iron Pants
Total Flights:
36
Total Combat:
35
Total Dispatched:
35
Total Credited:
34
Stories
Date
Topic
Author
Wendover - Lives were fleeting
Arthur Lyle Prichard
The story of Gerocko
Arthur Lyle Prichard
Wendover - Busted
Arthur Lyle Prichard
Oversea Movement
Arthur Lyle Prichard
11 Apr 1944
My First Mission
Arthur Lyle Prichard
12 Jun 1944
Normandy Queen - a long winding road home
Arthur Lyle Prichard
Diary Entries
Date
Type
Author
18 Apr 44
Combat
Prichard, Arthur Lyle
24 Apr 44
Combat
Prichard, Arthur Lyle
27 Apr 44
Combat
Prichard, Arthur Lyle
08 May 44
Combat
Prichard, Arthur Lyle
12 May 44
Combat
Prichard, Arthur Lyle
24 May 44
Combat
Prichard, Arthur Lyle
26 May 44
Non-Combat
Prichard, Arthur Lyle
12 Jun 44
Combat
Wescott, Wells L
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