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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert Balkam

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Quincy, Massachusetts

Honored By

Robert Balkam

Relationship

Self

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JULY 3, 1942 ENLISTED. SEPTEMBER 5, 1942 SAILED FROM NEW YORK ON QUEEN MARY. SEPTEMBER 1942 TO MAY 1943 8TH AIR FORCE COMPOSITE COMMAND. MAY TO JULY 1943 ROYAL AIR FORCE SCHOOL OF FLYING CONTROL. JULY 1943 COMMISSIONED 2ND LIEUTENANT. DECEMBER 1943 TO JUNE 1945 9TH AIR FORCE FLYING CONTROL SQUADRON ASSIGNED TO 366TH FIGHTER GROUP. ARRIVED NORMANDY D-DAY PLUS 10, THROUGH FRANCE, BELGIUM AND GERMANY NOVEMBER 1945 RETURNED TO U.S.