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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Robert R. Abel

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Kern, California

Honored By

500th Bomb Group Memorial Association

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RING GUNNER ON Z SQUARE 1, 'ROSALIA ROCKET', OF THE 882ND SQUADRON, THAT WENT DOWN AFTER PARTICIPATING IN AN ATTACK ON THE MUSASHINO AIRCRAFT FACTORY NEAR TOKYO. THE PLANE ENCOUNTERED HEAVY FLAK AND MANY FIGHTER ATTACKS RESULTING IN THE PLANE GOING DOWN AND MOST OF THE CREW BAILING OUT.