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18th Bomb Squadron Founded :
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18th Bomb Squadron
Signatures for : 18th Bomb Squadron | ||
A list of all signatures from our database who are associated with this squadron. A profile page is available by clicking their name. | ||
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Lieutenant Colonel Robert W Dees Click the name or photo above to see prints signed by Lieutenant Colonel Robert W Dees | Lieutenant Colonel Robert W Dees 'Bob' Dees originally joined the Army Corps of Engineers in 1941 but transferred to the Air Corps for pilot training in Jan 1943. Assigned to the 4th and then 18th Squadron, 34th Bomb Group, Bob flew the South Atlantic route to Mendlesham, England, in early 1944 and was soon in the thick of the action on operations against military and industrial targets in Germany and occupied Europe. He flew the first of his 31 combat missions on 24th May 1944, flying the B24, before the 34th converted to B-17 Flying Fortresses on which he finished his tour. He had flown 31 combat missions, 14 of which were as lead crew pilot. Bob Dees was awarded the Air Medal with five Oak clusters and the Distinguished Flying Cross. |
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