Robert Charles Disbrow

Military
media-44077.png UPL 44077 Robert Charles Disbrow - Photo from https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35812905/disbrow-robert-c/ (“The Courier News”, Bridgewater, NJ, 22 August 1944)

Photo from https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35812905/disbrow-robert-c/ (“The Courier News”, Bridgewater, NJ, 22 August 1944

Object Number - UPL 44077 - Robert Charles Disbrow - Photo from https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35812905/disbrow-robert-c/ (“The Courier News”, Bridgewater, NJ, 22 August...

Robert Disbrow was Co-Pilot on B-17 #42-38009, shot down on 15 June 1944. Crashed Coimères, near Bazas, France. Helped by French citizens and members of the Maquis. Crossed the Pyrénées mountains into Spain on 4 August. In his E&E Report, he relates that he reached Gibraltar on 26 August 1944 and was flown from there on 27 August 1944, landing in England on the same day. Evaded (EVD). Escape & Evasion Report E&E 1191.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39544259
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16088694
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15171172
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18137802 at enlistment, then T-123005
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36590221
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Somerville, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States 16 December 1920

Enlisted

25 August 1943 Newark, New Jersey

Other

Bailed out

15 June 1944 south of Bordeaux, France, of B-17 #42-38009 hit by Flak

Other

Landed in parachute

near Cudos, South of Bazas, France 15 June 1944

Other

Evaded capture

15 June 1944 - 26 August 1944 with the help of French citizens and members of the Maquis

Died

22 June 1957
North Branch Depot, Somerset County, New Jersey

Revisions

Date
ContributorED-BB
Changes
Sources

MACR 5799
NARA WWII Enlistment records
WWII Draft Card
Escape & Evasion Report E&E 1191
SSDI (Social Security Death Index)

Date
ContributorED-BB
Changes
Sources

MACR 5799

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 5799 / MACR5799 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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