World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert H. Conover
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Springfield, Ohio
Honored By
Robert H. Conover
SWORN IN THE CADETS IN JULY 6, 1942 IN PATTERSON FIELD. ACTIVE DUTY JANUARY 6, 1943. STARTED PILOT TRAINING IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. COMMISSIONED 2ND LIEUTENANT NOVEMBER 3, 1943. RECEIVED PILOT WINGS. BECAME 1ST LIEUTENANT SEPTEMBER 1, 1945 IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. RECEIVED BRONZE SERVICE STAR FOR NEW GUINEA. AWARDED AN AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BATTLE STAR.