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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert Lewis Worthington, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Des Moines, Iowa

Honored By

Marine Veteran

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Activity During WWII

TRAINED AS A B-17 BOMBARDIER. DEPLOYED TO NORTH AFRICA AND FLEW MORE THAN 50 COMBAT MISSIONS OVER SOUTHERN EUROPE. AWARDED ARMY AIR FORCE AIR MEDAL WITH 5 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND THE AIR FORCE'S HIGHEST MEDAL FOR VALOR. ROTATED HOME AND APPOINTED ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF AIR FORCE BOMBARDIERING SCHOOL IN MIDLAND, TEXAS.