World War II Honoree

Robert W. Voss

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Montrose, Colorado

Honored By

Mrs. Mina A. Voss

Relationship

Sister-in-law

SERGEANT VOSS SERVED IN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES AS A BOMBER GUNNER INSTRUCTOR, TRAINING AIRCREW PERSONNEL IN THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE POWER TURRETS AND FLEXIBLE 50-CALIBER MACHINE GUN. HE RECEIVED HIS POWER OPERATED GUN TURRET AND GUN SIGHT SPECIALIST TRAINING AT LOWERY AIR FIELD DENVER, COLORADO AND AIR TO AIR, AIR TO GROUND GUNNERY SCHOOL TRAINING FORT MYERS, FLORIDA. HE PROUDLY SERVED HIS COUNTRY WITH PRIDE AND HONOR. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO RECEIVED A CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION FROM THE COMMANDER OF THE ARMY AIR FORCE, WHICH READ, “WE SWEPT THE LUFTWAFFE FROM THE SKIES”.