World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert Edward Witt
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Elkmont, Alabama
Honored By
Emily W. & William M. Pruitt
Relationship
Daughter & Son-in-law
ASSIGNED TO KEESLER FIELD, BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI AS AN ATHLETIC INSTRUCTOR, 283. MEMBER OF THE 20TH AIR FORCE. ASSIGNED TO HEADQUARTERS, 468TH BOMB GROUP ON TINIAN ISLAND, 1945. WAS ON TINIAN WHEN THE A-BOMBS WERE DROPPED. ASSIGNED TO HICKAM FIELD, HAWAII. MEMBER, HAWAIIAN FLYERS FOOTBALL TEAM. PLAYED 4 SEASONS SERVICE FOOTBALL.