Robert Lemuel Doremus

Military
media-52070.jpeg UPL 52070 Sgt Robert L Doremus, 301BG

"Robert L Doremus of Henrietta, OK. 20 yr old waist gunner on the flying Fortress in which AP Correspondant Wes Gallagher witnessed a big raid on Tunis, goes into action against enemy fighters approaching the bomber. Gallagher took the picture."

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Object Number - UPL 52070 - Sgt Robert L Doremus, 301BG "Robert L Doremus of Henrietta, OK. 20 yr old waist gunner on the flying Fortress in which AP Correspondant Wes...

Assigned to 352BS, 301BG, 8AF USAAF. Waist Gunner aboard B-17 41-24352 'Holey Joe', 1942-43. Retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Chief Master Sergeant in the 1960's.



Awards: SS, AM (9OLC), GC, PH, Distinguished Unit Citation, Outstanding Unit Award (OLC), AF Commendation Medal (OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (4 Battle Stars), National Defense, American Campaign and Defence Medals.

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  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

King George VI passes a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24352) nicknamed "Holey Joe" as he meets personnel of the 301st Bomb Group during a royal visit. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Central Press Photos Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 13 Nov 1942.' [stamp], 'P (KING) CCC(USA).'[written annotation] and '232594.' [Censor no.] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse of the image however this has been removed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '301 , 124352?, Alconbury?.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Holey Joe
  • Unit: 301st Bomb Group 352nd Bomb Squadron

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Born

Stigler, Oklahoma 30 March 1923 Son of W W Doremus.

Died

Tacoma, WA, USA 2 November 2007

Buried

Haven of Rest Cemetery Gig Harbor, Pierce County, WA, 5 November 2007 Haven of Rest Cemetery Gig Harbor, Pierce County, Washington

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Lucera Assigned to 352BS, 301BG, 8AF USAAF.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self

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