Robert W Sheets
Military
Object Number - UPL 26646 - Captain John E Fletcher and lead crew on bombing mission to Ludwigshafen, Germany, in front of Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 44-8137. 427th Bomb...
After attending the University of Oregon, Robert Sheets worked in the Philippine Islands for some time. He entered the services as a private in the armed forces and later transferred to the Air Corps as an aviation cadet. He graduated and received his pilot's wings in April, 1943.
Robert Sheets joined the 427th Squadron in October, 1943, as a 2nd Lt. Because of his flying ability he soon became outstanding and it wasn't long before he was leading the squadron and then the group formations on missions. When Lt. Col. Edgar E. Snyder was relieved of his command of the squadron to become deputy group commander in November, 1944, Captain Sheets took over, receiving his promotion to Major shortly thereafter. He has done a superior job in keeping the squadron's excellent record intact.
Awards: DFC (OLC), AM (4OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15040606
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Photographic
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-683303
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19166959
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37229121
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39195474
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
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Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
17 November 1918 | ||
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Died |
Salem, OR | 21 December 2000 | |
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Buried |
Willamette National Cemetery Portland, Multnomah County, OR | 24 December 2000 | Willamette National Cemetery Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon |
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Based |
Molesworth | Assigned to 427BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Other Commissioned |
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant. |
Revisions
Information taken from the 303rd Bomb Group Unit History.
Added birth, death & burial info per Find-a-grave MEMORIAL #36367500.
People linked to this individual added, see the official 303rd website for details: http://www.303rdbg.com/427sheets.html
Aircraft added, see 303rd official website for details: http://www.303rdbg.com/427sheets.html
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://www.303rdbg.com/427sheets.html