Robert Edmond Stockwell
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416th BG - 671st BS - 9th AF
KIA 12 May 1944
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Robert Edmond Stockwell was born in Nevada July 26, 1917 and grew up in Indianapolis. He was married with one daughter. In civilian life he was employed by Switzer-Cummins.
He enlisted as an Aviation Cadet in March 1942 and trained as a pilot. He joined the 671st Bomb Squadron in 1943 as a 1st Lieutenant and was assigned with his unit to overseas duty in January, 1944.
After arrival overseas Lieutenant Stockwell was made Flight Leader, and piloted an A-20 Light Bomber. He was shot down May 12, 1944, while over France, being on his twenty third mission.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 671st Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 671st Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 669th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 671st Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
- Nicknames: Moanin Gus
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 671st Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Goldfield, Nevada | 26 July 1917 | |
Indianapolis, Indiana | 16 October 1940 | 229 South Christian Street Worked for Schwitzer Cummins | |
Enlisted |
Lafayette, Indiana | 31 March 1942 | |
Died |
Beauvoir, France | 12 May 1944 | The afternoon mission on 12 May 44, the 46th for the 416th Bomb Group was to a Noball site at Beauvoir, France. On the bomb run, Lt. Stockwell's aircraft received a direct hit in the open bomb bay, just after release of their bombs, causing an explosion within the aircraft. Ssgt Rust was the tunnel gunner and able to exit through the ventral opening. Lt. Jedinak, the Bombardier/Navigator, after much difficulty, was able to clear the aircraft through his escape hatch. Lt. Stockwell and Ssgt Foster went down with the aircraft. This sensational photo was widely published at the time and since. |
Buried |
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery | 9 January 1952 | Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA Plot SECTION 84 SITE 387-391 |
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