World War II Honoree

Robert L. Wieman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Arlington, Minnesota

Honored By

Ward Wieman & Robyn Hansen

Relationship

Son & Daughter

PILOT. SERVED IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND WITH THE OCCUPATION FORCES IN JAPAN. AS A PILOT, FLEW AND IN MANY INSTANCES TRAINED OTHERS TO FLY THE 2 SEAT, OPEN COCKPIT FAIRCHILD PT-19; THE BT-13; THE BILLY MITCHELL (B-25) MEDIUM BOMBER; THE B-24, A 4 ENGINE HEAVY BOMBER; THE B-26 (WIDOW-MAKER); THE TWIN ENGINE (A-26) ATTACK BOMBER AND THE P-38 'LIGHTENING' TWIN TAILED FIGHTER PLANE.