Letter from his commanding officer, Cpt. R. E. Sedman dated June 20, 1944 outlined his last mission and the details of his disappearance.

1LT Robert J. Stolzy was my grandfather's cousin. My mother who was close to the same age as him said that he was always called Robbie by his friends and family.

Letter from the Secretary of War, Washington, D.C. dated July 9, 1945. My dear Mr. Stolzy: at the request of the President, I write to inform you that the Purple Heart has been awarded posthumously to your son, First Lieutenant Robert J. Stolzy, Air Corp, who sacrificed his life in defense of his country. Little that we can do or say will console you for the death of your loved one. We profoundly appreciate the greatness of your loss, for in a very real sense the loss suffered by any of us in battle for our country, is a loss shared by all of us. When the medal, which you will shortly receive, reaches you, I want you to know that with it goes my sincerest sympathy, and the hope that time and the victory of our cause will finally lighten the burden of your grief. Sincerely yours, Henry L. Stimson

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 5953 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list