Robert Hunter Bolick

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Assigned to 413BS, 96BG, 8AF USAAF. 14-Oct-43 on return from Schweinfurt mission, B-17 42-30736 'Paper Doll' pilot killed by 20mm shell. Killed in Action (KIA)

 

Awards: SS, AM. PH.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant

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Event Location Date Description

Born

Albemarle County, Virginia 16 June 1921 BornAlbemarle County, Virginia

Enlisted

Washington District Of Columbia 26 January 1942 EnlistedWashington District Of Columbia

Died

14 October 1943

Buried

Monticello Memorial Park Albemarle County, Virginia, 15 September 1948 Re-InterredMonticello Memorial ParkAlbemarle County, Virginia,

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Added a space to the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" for clarity.

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Brought in source from duplicate record: Combat Chronology Supplement, p. 372 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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Combat Chronology, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol I by Bishop & Hey pp. 341-2; Snetterton Falcons, pg 61 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia