World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Robert D. Downes
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Honored By
John F. Downes
Relationship
Nephew
SURVIVOR OF BATAAN DEATH MARCH, BUT KILLED WHILE PRISONER ON 'HELL SHIP' SHINYO MARU IN TRANSIT FROM PHILIPPINES TO JAPAN. THE SHIP WAS SUNK BY THE USS PADDLE SS-263.