World War II Honoree

Robert J. Reasoner

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

New Plymouth, Ohio

Honored By

Douglas & Janice Westberry

Relationship

Nephew

BOMBED THE GERMAN SUBMARINE PENS AT ST. NAZAIRE, FRANCE ON HIS 4TH COMBAT MISSION. HIT BY A GERMAN MACHINE-GUN BULLET ON HIS 5TH MISSION, WHEN MESSERSCHMITT ME-109 FIGHTER PLANES RAKED HIS FORMATION. TRANSFERRED TO LIBYA, WHERE THEY TOOK PART IN THE FIRST AIR STRIKES ON ROME. SENT BACK TO ENGLAND, 44TH BOMB GROUP. HIT BY ANTI-AIRCRAFT FIRE OVER AUSTRIA ON HIS 21ST BOMBING MISSION. DECORATED WITH THE FOLLOWING MEDALS: DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, BRONZE STAR, AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER, POW MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL WITH 4 BATTLE STARS, 4 PURPLE HEARTS.