World War II Honoree

Robert C. Webb

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Monroeville, Indiana

Honored By

Mr. Max Robison

Relationship

Nephew

RADIO OPERATOR ABOARD B-29 AIRCRAFT. HE JOINED THE U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS IN 1943 AND TRAINED AS A RADIO OPERATOR, AFTER WHICH HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 73RD BOMBARDMENT WING. HE FLEW 30 MISSIONS AGAINST THE JAPANESE HOME ISLANDS FROM SAIPAN IN 1944-1945. HIS DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, AIR FORCE OUTSTANDING UNIT AWARD, AIR FORCE ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AIR FORCE LONGEVITY SERVICE AWARD RIBBON AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HE RETIRED FROM THE AIR FORCE IN 1970.