Richard J Robak
MilitaryHe was killed while on a flight coming back to America. It crashed in Scotland The reason for his death is part of an OSS secret file, never revealed. (See a book titled Flight of the Forgotten) He was 25 Years old. He was part of the Jack B. Ketchum Crew and they had flown 35 missions together
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![The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-395011.jpg?itok=ltzImIoU)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95260) nicknamed "Lili Marlene" of the 66th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group flies in formation with two comrades. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 H & B-24 J OF 44th B.G. 66th Sqdn'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-379115.jpg?itok=OBCTFFQ5)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
![](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/media/media-6372.jpeg?itok=6z1zo3by)
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Sleepy Time Gal
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Died |
13 June 1945 | ||
Born |
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Sources
Book: Flight of the Forgotten / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia