World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert L. Orton
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Elgin, Illinois
Honored By
Ms. Barbara Mitchell
Pilot, B-17, 840th Squadron, 483rd bomb group, home base Foggia, Italy. Flew on May 18, 1944 mission to Memmingen, Germany; listed Missing In Action. Entire crew returned to home base on July 19, 1944 by free Polish Air Force.