World War II Honoree

Robert M. Offield

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Chillicothe, Missouri

Honored By

Rebekah Offield

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED AS AN ARMORER, GUNNER AND ASSISTANT FLIGHT ENGINEER ON A B-24 LIBERATOR WITH THE 5TH BOMB SQUADRON, 449TH BOMB GROUP. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE AND EARNED FIVE BATTLE STARS. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: NORTH APENNINES; PO VALLEY; RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH 5 BATTLE STARS; GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL; AIR MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND 1 OVERSEAS SERVICE BAR.