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Personal info

Full name
SHAW, Robert Wesley
Date of birth
10 January 1920
Age
24
Place of birth
Kansas
Hometown
Nemaha County, Kansas

Military service

Service number
O-887922
Rank
Second Lieutenant
Function
Co-Pilot
Unit
53rd Squadron,
61st Troop Carrier Group
Awards
unknown

Death

Status
Finding of Death
Date of death
18 September 1944
Place of death
Southeast of Groesbeek, the Netherlands

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Walls of the Missing
* This soldier has been accounted for. A rosette has been placed next to his name.

Immediate family

Members
Richard C. Shaw (father)
Ella M. (Sausser) Shaw (mother)
Evelin B. Shaw (sister)
Olive L. Shaw (sister)
Rosella M. Shaw (sister)
Betty G. Hawley (half-sister)

Plane data

Serial number
42-24206
Data
Type: C-47A
Nickname: Fresno Joe The Twice
Destination: Groesbeek, Holland
Mission: Single Glider Tow
MACR: 10213

More information

His remains have been recovered and buried at the Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery in Kansas.

Statement from Donald E. King, 1st Lt., Air Corps:
"I, the undersigned, was pilot of Aircraft flying No. #3 position in 2nd element of flight in which Aircraft No. 24206 was flying No. #2 position in 3rd element. I saw A/C No. 24206 hit by flak, just after turning from IZ at 1439 hours, make a steep hank hit the ground and explode. I saw four (4) parachutes leave the plane and open".

Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1920/1930/1940 Census, Yates Family Tree - www.fold3.com - MACR 10213

Photo source: André Koch, www.findagrave.com - WyCoGraver, Arie-Jan van Hees, Pilot Class Book 44-C, Majors Army Air Field, Greenville, Texas