World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Robert F. Pinkus
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Racine, Wisconsin
Honored By
Patricia van Casteren
Relationship
Caretaker of his Grave
LIEUTENANT. PILOT OF A B-24 LIBERATOR BOMBER CALLED MAID OF ORLEANS. MEMBER OF THE 715TH SQUADRON OF THE 448TH BOMB GROUP, FLYING FROM ENGLAND. ON MARCH 23, 1944, HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION. LOST HIS LIFE DUE TO PARACHUTE FAILURE. BURIED AT THE AMERICAN CEMETERY IN THE NETHERLANDS.