Robert Virgil Law
Military
Pic from Fred Tate’s Grandson Robert Riley
Object Number - UPL 39940 - Robert Law in a less serious moment
Robert V. Law was born 28 April, 1924 in Salina, Kansas. He was the co-pilot on the Kuhl Crew assigned to the 305th Bombardment Group's 364th Bombardment Squadron. He arrived at Chelveston in December 1944 and flew 35 missions with the group.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-827680
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Ball turret gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 02066199
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: She's A Honey
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Brookville, Pennsylvania | 28 April 1924 |
Revisions
Contributorrtriley
Changes
Sources
My grandfather was the navigator on this crew and I have numerous letter's and first hand documents confirming the same. I have also corresponded with Bob Law's grandson on this matter.
ContributorAAM
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self
