Robert Emory Fischer

Military
media-17171.png UPL 17171 Piloted by Lt Robert E. Fischer, B-17F 42-3153 drops its bombs on the Wilhelmshaven port area, Germany, on 3 November 1944 (USAAF photo)

USAAF photo

Object Number - UPL 17171 - Piloted by Lt Robert E. Fischer, B-17F 42-3153 drops its bombs on the Wilhelmshaven port area, Germany, on 3 November 1944 (USAAF photo)

Robert Fischer was a Pilot in the 95th Bomb Group/336th Bomb Squadron. He completed 25 missions.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32383813
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14134358
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner; Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32002886 at enlistment then O-676290
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16109407
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20739483
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Worry Wart : The Devil's Daughter
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 96th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron 339th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Detroit, Michigan 27 March 1922

Enlisted

Détroit, Michigan, United States 19 March 1942 as a Private in the Air Corps

Died

Utica, Michigan, United States 7 July 2004

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Sources

Added a S/N from records at the 95th BG website.

https://95thbgdb.com/person/2064

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ContributorED-BB
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Sources

NARA WWII Enlistment records
See the Robert E. Fischer page at http://www.95thbg-horham.com/page78.html

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ContributorAAM
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