Robert Charles Disbrow was born on November 16, 1920. He was the son of Charles N Disbrow and Edna M Disbrow.

Robert served in the 534th Bomber Squadron, 381st Bomber Group, Heavy, as a Second Lieutenant and Co-Pilot on the B-17 #42-38009 during World War II.

On June 15, 1944, his crew took off from Station 167 airfield in Ridgewell, England, at 05:00H to bomb the airfield in Bordeaux-Mérignac, France. At 08:09H, their plane was shot down by flak, and fortunately, the whole crew was able to evacuate, and all members survived. 2Lt Disbrow landed in Uzeste and was recovered by the Villandraut Resistance.

2Lt Disbrow died on June 22, 1957, at the age of 36. He is now buried in the New Somerville Cemetery, Somerville, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA.

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