World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert A. Gross
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Honored By
Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Gross
Relationship
Son
SERVED WITH 15TH AIR FORCE, 449TH BOMB GROUP, 716TH BOMB SQUADRON; B-24 BOMBER CO-PILOT IN EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER. SHOT DOWN, POW IN STALAG LUFT 1, NOVEMBER 14, 1944 TO MAY 1, 1945. RECEIVED AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, AIR MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 SILVER SERVICE STAR, PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL (GERMANY: 14 JANUARY 1944-1 MAY 1945), NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE STAR WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, AIR FORCE COMMENDATION MEDAL WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER, AND AIR FORCE LONGEVITY SERVICE AWARD WITH 4 OAK LEAF CLUSTER.