World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Robert J. Gibson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Springfield, Illinois
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERGEANT, TAIL GUNNER, B-24 LIBERATOR, 400TH SQUADRON (BLACK PIRATES), 90TH BOMB GROUP 'JOLLY ROGERS', 5TH AIR FORCE, SERVING IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. MEMBER OF JOHN CUNNINGHAM CREW. ON NOVEMBER 19, 1944, HIS PLANE TOOK OFF ON A BOMBING MISSION AGAINST LIBBY AIRFIELD ON MINDANAO. THE PLANE DID NOT MAKE IT TO THE TARGET SITE OR RETURN TO ITS HOME BASE. MISSING AIR CREW REPORT 12582. AWARDED AIR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART.