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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert H. Winnerman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Newark, New Jersey

Honored By

George Weck

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

PROUDLY SERVED HIS COUNTRY AS A BOMBARDIER AND FLEW 25 BOMBING RAIDS ABOARD A B-17 BOMBER AND WAS CREDITED WITH SHOOTING DOWN FIVE ENEMY PLANES. HE WAS THEN A FIGHTER PILOT. HE WAS AWARDED 10 COMBAT CITATIONS, INCLUDING 2 DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSSES, ONE OF WHICH WAS PERSONALLY PRESENTED BY GENERAL CURTIS LE MAY. HE RETIRED FROM THE AIR FORCE RESERVE IN 1972 AS A MAJOR.