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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert W. Crider

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Lima, Ohio

Honored By

Rod Crider

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AERIAL GUNNER WHO FLEW 12 COMBAT MISSIONS OVER FRANCE, GERMANY AND POLAND IN A B-17 AIRCRAFT NAMED 'FRIGID FANNY'. ON THE 13TH MISSION, A BOMBING RAID OVER BERLIN, THE 'FRIGID FANNY' WAS HIT BY ANTI-AIRCRAFT FIRE AND CRASH LANDED IN POLAND. HE AND THE OTHER SURVIVORS SPENT THE FINAL 3 MONTHS OF THE WAR AS PRISONERS OF WAR.