On the road

On the road

Monday, April 29, 2013

Honor Flight DFW profiles Spring-Summer 2013


 

Robert enlisted into the Army Air Corps (later Army Air Forces) in July 1941. He was 18 years old. He had always wanted to get his pilots wings and fly. This he did during World War II.

After getting his wings, Robert was transferred to the Northern Division, Alaskan Air Transport Command. He was stationed at Edmonton Alberta, Canada.

Robert flew two and four engine transport planes, such as the legendary C-47 and C-54 aircraft. The weather in this part of the world can be extremely dangerous and unpredictable. Still, Robert and the rest of the crewman in this remote part of the war flew on despite these conditions.

Robert was discharged as a 1st Lieutenant in December, 1946.

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