World War II Honoree

Robert C. York

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Bexley, Ohio

Honored By

Kathy Smith

Relationship

Daughter

BASIC TRAINING AT JEFFERSON BARRACKS IN ST. LOUIS. TECHNICAL SCHOOL AT LOWERY FIELD, DENVER, COLORADO. AIRCRAFT ARMAMENT AS A STUDENT, THEN AS AN INSTRUCTOR. NEXT ASSIGNMENT WAS TO THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS AS AIR INSPECTOR FOR BOMBERS, AUTO PILOTS, MESS HALLS AND MUNITIONS. WORKED WITH INSPECTOR GENERAL COLONEL SHEPPARD. ATTU, AIRCRAFT ARMOR WITH THE 18TH FIGHTER SQUADRON.