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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Robert G. Bartels

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Blasdell, New York

Honored By

Jerry Penry

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: 2ND LIEUTENANT. SERVED AS A COPILOT IN A C-53 ‘SKYTROOPER’ TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT, WHO WAS KILLED SEPTEMBER 29, 1943 ALONG WITH THE PILOT DURING A LOCAL TRAINING MISSION. THE AIRCRAFT HAD TAKEN-OFF FROM THE ALLIANCE ARMY AIR FIELD, NEBRASKA TO PRACTICE COMMUNICATION TACTICS WITH THE SCOTTSBLUFF RADIO RANGE CONTROLLER. THE TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN THE SANDHILLS A FEW MILES FROM THE AIR FIELD AND THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS UNDETERMINED.