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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert Lee Monson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Los Angeles, California

Honored By

Robert Monson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE ARMY AIR CORPS FROM OCTOBER 1942 TO DECEMBER 1945. TRAINED AS A GUNNER CREWMAN IN LAREDO, TEXAS AND CASPER, WYOMING. ASSIGNED TO THE 15TH AIR FORCE IN ITALY IN AUGUST 1944. ON 15TH MISSION, MARCH 21, 1945, B-24 BOMBER WAS SHOT DOWN OVER FRESEN, AUSTRIA. SERVED AS A POW UNTIL APRIL 29, 1945 WHEN GENERAL GEORGE PATTON LIBERATED POW CAMP IN MOOSBURG, GERMANY. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN DECEMBER 1945.