Robert J Scales
MilitaryAssigned to 562BS, 388BG, 8AF USAAF. Injured in B-17 42-97184 'Lady Godiva' crash landed on edge of field, Ludbrook Farm, Ermington, Devon 26-Aug-44, rescued by two farm workers, Jim Lapthorne and his son, Jim Jr Returned to Duty (RTD).
Awards: PH, WWII Victory, EAME.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12169440 / O-?
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37398428
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16166386
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
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Born |
4 April 1920 | ||
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Other Survived crash landing |
Ermington, Ivybridge PL21, UK | 26 August 1944 | Injured in B-17 42-97184 'Lady Godiva' crash landed on edge of field, Ludbrook Farm, Ermington, Devon 26-Aug-44, rescued by two farm workers, Jim Lapthorne and his son, Jim Jr Returned to Duty (RTD). |
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Died |
Boynton Beach, FL, USA | 20 March 2009 | |
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Buried |
10941 Southern Blvd, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411, USA | Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery Royal Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, FL | |
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Based |
Knettishall | Assigned to 562BS, 388BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.388bg.info/Personnel.html