Huse Robert Whitney

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Robert Whitney Huse is honored on the following 2 monument(s) in our database:

US Airfield A-5 (404th Fighter Group) Monument

404th Fighter Group Plaque

Name:

Robert Whitney Huse

Rank:

First Lieutenant

Serial Number:

O-796149

Unit:

506th Fighter Squadron

Date of Death:

1944-07-31

State:

Indiana

Cemetery:

Brittany American Cemetery, Montjoie Saint Martin, France

Plot:

Row:

Grave:

Decoration:

Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart

Comments:

Robert Whitney Huse was born on December 18, 1920, in Gary, Indiana. He served in the 506th Fighter Squadron, 404th Fighter Group, as a Pilot on the P-47 #42-7884 during World War II. 1Lt was killed on July 31, 1944, from providing air cover for an armored column. He was hit by return fire strafing a tank and armored car. His aircraft exploded and crashed between Avranches and Mortain, France.

1Lt Huse is now buried in the Brittany American Cemetery, Montjoie Saint Martin, France.

Source of information: www.findagrave.com, www.abmc.gov, francecrashes39-45.net