World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert Francis Dasso
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Rock Island, Illinois
Honored By
Dr. Jerome Dasso
Relationship
Brother
ENLISTED IN APRIL 1942. BECAME A BOMBARDIER/NAVIGATOR ON TWIN-ENGINE B-26 BOMBERS. SERVED WITH THE 9TH AIR FORCE, 397TH AIR GROUP, 597TH SQUADRON. FLEW 63 MISSIONS. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, SOLDIER'S MEDAL, AIR MEDAL WITH 12 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, EUROPEAN THEATER MILITARY EXPEDITION RIBBON WITH 5 STARS.