World War II Honoree

Robert A. Wiesemann

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

North Royalton, Ohio

Honored By

Robert A. Wiesemann

Relationship

Self

SERVED IN 36 BOMBING MISSIONS WITH THE 566TH SQUADRON, 389TH BOMB GROUP, 2ND DIVISION, 8TH AIR FORCE, ARMY AIR FORCE. WAS A B-24 PILOT. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS FOR SAFELY LANDING PLANE IN FRIENDLY TERRITORY WITHOUT FURTHER DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT OR INJURY TO CREW MEMBERS, AFTER SUFFERING SEVERE DAMAGE AND LOSS OF ENGINE ON A BOMB RUN OVER NEUSTADT, GERMANY ON JANUARY 5, 1945. ALSO AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL WITH 5 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.