Robert Kenneth Riley
Military
L to R: Warren Forma (B/N), Robert S. Rudisill (P), Robert K. Riley (G), Ralph Eutsler (G_
A-20J-5-DO #43-9455 Code: F6-T
670th Bomb Squadron
Object Number - UPL 49004 - 416th BG Combat Crew L to R: Warren Forma (B/N), Robert S. Rudisill (P), Robert K. Riley (G), Ralph Eutsler (G_ A-20J-5-DO #43-9455 Code:...
On 12 February 1943, S/Sgt. Robert K. Riley returned from the European Theatre of Operations and was assigned to this organization and joined. In compiling 25 operational missions in England and North Africa, S/Sgt Riley was awarded the Air Medal, 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was one of the most outstanding of our gunners, and a great source of good, moral and interesting information at this early stage of the unit's development.
The above notation did not state which bomb group that Riley had flown his previous tour with. Likely candidates would be the 44th, 93rd, 301st or 376th Bomb Groups.
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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: 416th Bomb Group 669th Bomb Squadron 670th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-749833
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Bombardier/Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron 669th Bomb Squadron 670th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-749633
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier/Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 669th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-736226
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 669th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-747669
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier/Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 670th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-797911
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group
- Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 670th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
- Nicknames: Denver Darling
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 670th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
- Nicknames: Out Helln
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 670th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
- Unit: 410th Bomb Group 644th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Melun, Alsace
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Holidaysburg, PA | 2 August 1920 | |
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Enlisted |
Binghamton, NY | 8 October 1941 | |
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Other First 416th BG Combat Mission |
Conches, France | 7 March 1944 | |
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Other Final 416th BG Combat Mission |
Trier, Germany | 7 November 1944 | Riley completed a 60 mission combat tour with the 416th BG. Combined with his previous combat tour, he flew a total of 85 combat missions in WW2. |
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Died |
Elmira, NY | 5 July 1993 | |
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Buried |
Elmira, New York | 8 July 1993 | Woodlawn National Cemetery Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA Plot J, 0, 22 |
| Elmira, NY |