Charles Douglas Robbins
MilitarySSgt. Angelo P. Aspesi - Gunner - Boston, Mass.
SSgt. Leo J. Picard - Tail Gunner - Springfield, Mass.
TSgt. Leonard S. Pate - Engineer - Chino, California
TSgt. Charles D. Robbins - Gunner - Milton, Washington
The men are pictured just prior to taking off on the bombing raid to the Ploesti, Romania, oil refineries. 1 Aug 1943.
SSgt. Charles Robbins was the radio Operator on the B-24D, Yankee Rebel, and, 42-40664, Teggie Ann, in the 515th Bomb Squadron, in the 376th Bomb Group, TDY to the 9th Air Force in Benghazi, Libya. He flew with Lt. Don Hurd's crew on, Yankee Rebel, on the Ploesti mission, successfully returning to Benghazi, Libya. 1 Aug 1943.
Awards: DFC, AM (2OLC), PH, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 376th Bomb Group 515th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15082421 / O-661935
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: B-24D Pilot
Aircraft
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Milton, WA | 11 August 1916 | Son of George Stephen and Ida May [Day] Robbins. |
Enlisted |
Tacoma, WA | 1 June 1942 | Tacoma, Washington |
Died |
18 February 2007 | ||
Buried |
Mountain View Cemetery Auburn, King County, WA | 22 February 2007 | Mountain View Cemetery Auburn, King County, Washington |
Based |
Assigned to 515BS, 376BG, 9AF USAAF. |
Revisions
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Removed # from A/C serial No. to aid clarity and consistency
Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.