World War II Honoree

Robert Ray Witmer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Hanover, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Robert C. Witmer

Relationship

Son

PARTICIPATED IN THE THE BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS OF ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE, NORTHERN APENNINES, AIR COMBAT BALKANS. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, 98TH BOMB GROUP JULY 14, 1944; DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, 15TH AIR FORCE SEPTEMBER 10, 1944, AIR MEDAL WITH 5 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, MAY 18, 1944, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS. HE WAS AN AERIAL GUNNER.