Robert Howard Cropp
Military
"Iowans of the Mighty Eighth", Chapter 22 "Biographies", by Charles D Taylor.
Object Number - UPL 30750 - Robert (Howard) Cropp, 401st Bomb Group
Assigned to 612BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. 21 x combat missions. Harry Ahlers cew. He joined the 401st at Deenethorpe in late 1944 flying on his first mission in January 1945 and flying a further 18 as co-pilot before taking over as pilot for the final 16.
Post war he returned to Iowa Manufacturing in Cedar Rapids and stayed in the Air Force Reserve, retiring with the rank of Lt.Colonel
Awards: AM (2OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (1 x Battle Star).
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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: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12120324 / O-835109
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Benefield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Rock Island, IL | 10 July 1922 | Son of Howard Elmer and Minnie Ellen [Lillibridge] Cropp. |
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Died |
Cedar Rapids, IA | 8 November 2002 | |
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Buried |
Cedar Memorial Park Cedar Rapids, Linn County, IA | 11 November 2002 | Cedar Memorial Park Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa |
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Based |
Deenethorpe | Assigned to 612BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Mighty Eighth Air Force Heritage Museum Membership List, July 2000, http://www.401bg.org/Main/History/Members/Details.aspx?ID=1376
