Robert M. Moyer was born on July 6, 1924. He served in the 848th Bomber Squadron, 490th Bomber Group, Heavy, as a Staff Sergeant and Top Turret Gunner on the B-17G #43-38180 during World War II. He was Killed in Action on October 6, 1944, on a bombing mission to Berlin, Germany. His airplane was shot down by flak and crashed at Spandau, Germany. The crash resulted in the deaths of 5 men, and four were taken as prisoners.

SSgt Moyer is now buried in the Twin Hills Memorial Park, Muncy, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA. He also has a cenotaph located in .

B-17G #43-3818 crew:
Lt William McLennan - Pilot - POW
2Lt Joseph Bingham - Co-Pilot - POW
1Lt arthur Bubendorf - Navigator - KIA
SSgt Morris Chakansky - Ball Turret Gunner - POW
TSgt Robert Dittmer - Radio Operator - KIA
2Lt Lawrence Grubisich - Bombardier - KIA
SSgt Robert Moyer - Top Turret Gunner - KIA
SSgt Leonard Smith - Tail Gunner - POW
TSgt Santi Trimarchi - Right Waist Gunner - KIA