World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert Carl Esch
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Detroit, Michigan
Honored By
MSG Dolly Esch, USA (Ret)
Relationship
Daughter
ACTIVE DUTY FROM MARCH 27, 1943 - NOVEMBER 10, 1945; SHEET METAL WORKER. REPAIRED AIRCRAFT; 1ST AIR SERVICE SQUADRON, 83RD SERVICE GROUP, 9TH AND 12TH AIR FORCES. SERVED IN ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED CROIX DE GUERRE, MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, 2 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY AIR FORCE TECHNICIAN BADGE, AND MARKSMAN WITH CARBINE.