Serviceman
Robert W Sommer
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- Rank
- SGT (5 November 1944), SSGT (9 April 1945), SSGT (17 April 1945)
- Hometown
- Zenda WI; Zenda, WI
- Also written
- Robert Sommer
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 132
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Oliver R. King Crew · 815th
Missions placed on him
- mission 105, 12 October 1944 · Bologna · The Oliver R. King crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 132)
A report lists him aboard, or his crew's history in Heroes of the 483rd dates the mission; the book is cited by page and not reproduced. The rest of his squadron's missions in his window are not placed on him by any document.
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 November 1944 | Air Medal | 4365 | SGT |
| 9 April 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 2215 | SSGT |
| 17 April 1945 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 2448 | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Death notice
Listed in the Association's TAPS column, newsletter 201906, page 3: 12/26/2018, reported by Guy Venier.
Photographs naming him
- Newsletter 201906, page 3 photograph (3 scans) · view at 15thaf.org
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Statements, mentions and histories
019 GUY VENIER (OBIT) MCCONNELL, JAMES D 817 2/4/2019 GUY VENIER (OBIT) PIOLI, ROBERT L 815 2/21/2019 GUY VENIER (OBIT) SOMMER, ROBERT W 815 12/26/2018 GUY VENIER (OBIT) SULLIVAN, THOMAS 817 5/26/2019 GUY VENIER (OBIT) Did You Know? This section contains reprints of selected stories and other
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