Robert Dodd

Robert receiving Distinguished Flying Cross from Col. Henry K. Mooney

My tour was from 1/1/45 to war's end. I flew 28 sorties, was credited with 44 missions. I flew Lead Pilot the last 8-10 missions. I recieved the DFC. We took damage on missions but managed to get home each time. No Purple Heart.

My crew in front of their tent holding copy of Stars and Stripes headlined " it's all over, over here "

Front row L-R

William Smith, Nav., Robert Dodd, Pilot, Orville Lulay, Co-piloy, Barney Lumpkin, Bombardier.

Back ro L-R,/p>

Bob Duran, ROG, ? , ?, Otis Smith, Ball Turrent Gunner, Francis Sepsi, Engineer, Wilbur Rodenbeck, Camera Man

I flew about 10 missions in this aircraft before gong to lead

1st Lt. Robert H Dodd was assigned to the 459th BG 757th Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Pilot.

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