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416th Bombardment Group (L) 1Lt. Robert Edmond Stockwell Pilot, O-671710 Killed In Action - May 12, 1944 671st Bombardment Squadron (L) |
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416th Bombardment Group (L) 1Lt. Robert Edmond Stockwell Pilot, O-671710 Killed In Action - May 12, 1944 671st Bombardment Squadron (L) |
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Born: 26-Jul-1917, Goldfield, Esmeralda County, Nevada
Entered Military Service: Date: 31-Mar-1942 At: La Fayette, IN From: Marion County, Indiana NARA Enlistment Record: Enlisted Serial # 15095429 Buried: Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri, Plot: Section 84 Site 387-391 On-line Memorials: National World War II Registry Find-A-Grave |
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First Lieutenant Robert Edmond Stockwell First Lieutenant Robert Edmond Stockwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Stockwell, was born in Goldfield, Nevada, July 26, 1917. Early in life he moved with his family to Indianapolis where he attended grade and high school. He was a gradate of Arsenal Technical High School of the city. He was a member of the high school R.O.T.C, attaining the rank of captain. Early in life he united with the Barth Place Methodist Church, attending there with his family for many years. In recent years he and his wife and daughter were regular attendants at the Olive Branch Christian Church. In civilian life he was employed by Switzer-Cummins. In 1942 he offered his services to his country in the armed forces. On March 31, 1942 he enlisted as an Aviation Cadet, and was sworn in at Lafayette, Indiana, on that date. On June 16 he was called to begin his training for active service as a pilot, being stationed during his training period at Kelly Field, Hicks Field, Randolph Field, and Brooks Field in Texas. On February 16, 1943, he was graduated, receiving his commission as Second Lieutenant. This was followed with additional periods of training at Lake Charles, Louisiana, Orlando, Florida, and Laruel, Mississippi. In November 1943 he was promoted to First Lieutenant, and in January 1944 was called to overseas duty. After arrival overseas Lieutenant Stockwell was made Flight Leader, and piloted an A-20 Light Bomber. He was shot down May 12, 1944, while over France, being on his twenty third mission. He is survived in death by his wife, Marguerite A. Stockwell, a daughter Linda Ann, one year old, his parents, and two brothers, Sergeant George F. Stockwell, Army Air Corps, and Private First Class William H. Stockwell, United States Marines. Extracted from Newspapers.com |
See also 1Lt Robert Edmond Stockwell Individual Deceased Personnel File (IDPF)
(FOIA request fulfilled by Government Information Specialist Bryan K. Jolly, Fort Knox, KY)
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From the archives of the 671st Bomb Sq.:
"Lt. Stockwell had been with the 671st Squadron since last July [1943]. He rose to the position of flight leader and was one of the key men in the Group. He was liked and admired by everyone and his loss is deeply felt."
The afternoon mission on 12 May 44, the 46th for the 416th Bomb Group was to a Noball site at Beauvoir, France. On the bomb run, Lt. Stockwell's aircraft received a direct hit in the open bomb bay, just after release of their bombs, causing an explosion within the aircraft. Ssgt Rust was the tunnel gunner and able to exit through the ventral opening. Lt. Jedinak, the Bombardier/Navigator, after much difficulty, was able to clear the aircraft through his escape hatch. Lt. Stockwell and Ssgt Foster went down with the aircraft. This sensational photo was widely published at the time and since.
See also MACR 4634 and Mission # 46
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Source information can be viewed at WWII Military Service Fatalities Sources
