World War II Honoree

Robert L. Grunder

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Walnut Creek, California

Honored By

Mrs. Robert Grunder & Family

GRADUATED TWIN ENGINE AT STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA, CLASS OF 44C. INSTRUCTED 3 SINGLE ENGINE BASIC CLASSES AT TAFT, CALIFORNIA IN THE VULTEE VIBRATOR. IN OCTOBER 1994, COMPLETED B-24 TRANSITION. THEN SENT TO CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER TO FLY C-109 AND C-54 OVER THE HUMP FROM TEZGAON NEAR DACCA, INDIA TO KUNMING, CHINA DURING 1945. RECEIVED DISCHARGE INTO THE ARMY AIR FORCE RESERVE. RETIRED FROM THE U.S. AIR FORCES IN 1948 WITH 3 ACTIVE DUTY AND 21 RESERVE YEARS.