World War II Honoree

Robert J. Pelletier

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Clifton, New Jersey

Honored By

Muriel A. Pelletier

Relationship

Wife

AFTER BASIC TRAINING AT FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY, SENT TO AERIAL GUNNERY SCHOOL IN LAREDO, TEXAS AND THEN RADIO OPERATOR SCHOOL. ASSIGNED TO B-17 BOMBER AND LEFT FOR ENGLAND. FLEW 47 MISSIONS AND GOT CREDIT FOR 1/2 OF GERMAN ME-106 SHOT DOWN. SERVED 1942 TO 1945 WHEN WAR ENDED IN EUROPE. EARNED AIR MEDAL WITH 5 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, GOOD CONDUCT, AMERICAN THEATER, EUROPEAN THEATER AND WWII VICTORY MEDALS.