World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert Earl Duncan
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Illinois
Honored By
Royal Duncan
CORPORAL. ENTERED THE 451ST AIR SERVICE GROUP, 8TH AIR FORCE, 55TH STATION SQUADRON ON JANUARY 1, 1943. SENT TO SCOTT FIELD, ILLINOIS. BASIC TRAINING IN MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA; THE CLERICAL SCHOOL AT FORT COLLINS, COLORADO; ATTERBURY FIELD, INDIANA; ENGLAND AND FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. SERVED IN ENGLAND FROM SEPTEMBER, 1943 - JULY, 1945 IN THE RECONNAISSANCE AND MAPPING DIVISION. HE WAS AN AIR OPERATION SPECIALIST, 791 AND AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER. HE WAS AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. RECEIVED HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON NOVEMBER 8, 1945.