Robert D Windsor
Military
Windsor Family Photographs Online
Object Number - UPL 60903 - Lt. Robert Donald Windsor
Robert Donald Windsor was born in Annapolis, Maryland on the 5th of October, 1922. Robert Donald Windsor served with the 8th Armed Air Forces as an Aerial Photographer. Robert Donald was killed in a Landing Accident due to Engine Failure in a Lockheed F-5E Lightning 43-29016 at Culham A/D RAF Base on the 1st of August, 1944. He was missed greatly by his wife and family, including his cousin and one of his best friends Louis Windsor who served at Hardwick. You are still missed by us all.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
![Photographic officers of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group look through camera lenses infront of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Esten Illustrated.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 8 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '273528.' [Censor no.]. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380976.jpg.webp?itok=b-IRYuYJ)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-712976
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: F-5 Lightning
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 22nd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
5 October 1922 | Born in Annapolis, Maryland on the 5th of October, 1922. | |
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Died |
1 August 1944 | Landing Accident at RNAS Culham (HMS Hornbill) |
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7th Photo Recon Group Master Directory, 6 June 1996 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia
