World War II Honoree

Robert Otis Pate

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Dallas, Texas

Honored By

Ms. Melba Jean Durham & T. W. Pate

Relationship

Sister & Brother

AT PEARL HARBOR DECEMBER 7, 1941. FLEW IN THE BATTLE OF MIDWAY. TRANSFERRED APO 953, PETTY OFFICER POSTMASTER; SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA THEN TO THE SOUTH PACIFIC. MISSING IN ACTION AUGUST 7, 1942 WHILE FLYING OUT OF THE SOLOMON ISLANDS. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR, SILVER STAR, PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.