Robert Emmett Huff Sr
Military
Object Number - UPL 44712 - 2nd Lt Robert E Huff circa 1943.
Assigned to 547BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF. John Whiteside crew. 3 x combat missions. Seriously wounded in crash landing of B-17 42‑97263. Thrown, along with Navigator, though nose of A/C. WIA
Awards: PH, WWII Victory, EAME.
Connections
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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: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14101620 / O-?
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Nevada Avenger
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron 547th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Lady Margaret
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Alex
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Danny
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Walla Walla, WA | 2 August 1919 | Son of Emmett Charles and Hilda [Edmonds] Huff. |
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Enlisted |
7 January 1943 | ||
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Other Wounded in Action (WIA) |
Grafton Underwood, UK | 10 January 1945 | Seriously wounded in crash landing of B-17 42‑97263. WIA |
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Other Discharged USAAF |
25 July 1945 | Honourable discharge. | |
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Died |
Cupertino, CA | 25 January 2005 | |
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Buried |
Alta Mesa Memorial Park, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, CA | 28 January 2005 | Alta Mesa Memorial Park Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California |
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Based |
Grafton Underwood | 10 January 1945 | Assigned to 547BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Other Hospitalised |
United Kingdom | Hospitalised UK, Jan-44 Heavy cold. RTD | |
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Other Hospitalised |
United Kingdom | Hospitalised UK, Feb-44 Heavy cold. RTD |
Revisions
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https://www.fold3.com/record/706125772-blank
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https://www.fold3.com/record/74978576-robert-e-huff
https://www.fold3.com/record/713189258-huff-robert-emmett
https://www.fold3.com/record/621705176-robert-huff-1919
https://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/person.php?PersonKey=7993
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70427251/robert-emmett-huff
AAIR 45--0-10-519 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
