World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert E. Fitzpatrick
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Lawrenceville, Illinois
Honored By
Cathy Graham, Annie Jones, Sally Boyd, Robin Shilt
Relationship
Daughters
ACTIVE DUTY ARMY AND ARMY AIR CORPS: 03-06-43 TO 12-09-45; GRADE: CAPTAIN; SPECIALTY: NAVIGATOR 1034, B-17 FLYING FORTRESS; ORGANIZATION: 508TH SQUADRON, 351ST GROUP, 8TH AUDIO FREQUENCY, EASTERN THEATER OPERATIONS UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCES, ENGLAND; BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH AIR OFFENSIVE EUROPE; SHOT DOWN OVER GERMANY, GERMAN PRISON CAMP, PRISONER OF WAR 05-27-44 TO 04-29-45; CITATIONS AND DECORATIONS: AIR MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.