World War II Honoree

Robert John Harron

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Burlington, Massachusetts

Honored By

MSGT Paul D. Costello USAF (Ret)

Relationship

Nephew

UNCLE BOB WAS A NAVIGATOR ON A B-24. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON JANUARY 28, 1945 WHEN HIS PLANE WAS CRASHED INTO BY ANOTHER B-24 IN THEIR FORMATION, AFTER A SUCCESSFUL BOMBING RUN ON DORTMUND, GERMANY. THE OTHER B-24 WAS HIT BY FLAK, AND FLEW INTO UNCLE BOB'S PLANE. BOTH PLANES CRASHED IN GARBECK, GERMANY. 18 OF THE 20 TOTAL CREW MEMBERS (BOTH PLANES) DIED IN THE CRASH.