Robert was at home on Sunday, December 7, 1942 when he heard
the news of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. His next question may have
been,”Where’s Pearl Harbor?” His life would never be the same again.
Robert entered the Army Air Corps on January 1, 1943 at the
age of twenty.
He was a pilot in the famous Flying Tigers in the
China-Burma-India Theater. Specifically he was a member of the 14th
Air Force, 31th Fighter Group, and 529th Fighter Squadron. He started his
career flying the P-40 War hawk. These are the planes that are famous for
having the shark’s mouth, or tigers teeth painted on the nose of the airplane.
Later Robert flew the P-51 Mustang. This fighter is arguably
the most famous and best warplane to come out of WWII.
Robert was discharged from the military on January 1, 1950
with the rank of Captain. He generally believes that his military career was
very positive, and that the discipline involved in flying airplanes helped him
immensely later in life.
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