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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert Bruce Bass

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Louisville, Kentucky

Honored By

Walton R. Haddix

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN PILOT TRAINING AND GRADUATED CLASS 41E. WAS THE PILOT OF ONE OF THE FIRST GROUPS OF B-17 FLYING FORTRESS TO FLY TO ENGLAND IN AUGUST 1942. HE WAS IN FORMATION WITH THE FIRST AMERICAN GROUP TO BOMB FRANCE. LATER TRANSFERRED TO THE 8TH BOMBER COMMAND HEADQUARTERS NEXT TO WRIGHT FIELD.