World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
S. Robert 'Bob' Winer
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Nashua, New Hampshire
Honored By
Missouri DAV Chapter 67
HE TRAINED AS A GLIDER PILOT AND FLEW TWO MISSIONS BEHIND ENEMY LINES. THE FIRST INTO FRANCE ON D-DAY AND THE SECOND INTO HOLLAND IN SEPTEMBER 1944. HE FOUGHT WITH THE 26TH REGIMENT OF THE 'BIG RED ONE' DIVISION. HE WAS AWARDED AN AIR MEDAL WITH AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER.