Lt
Robert
Clifton
Robinson
Jr
Born in Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Ancestors 
Brother of
Marcella (Robinson) Beason and Ernest Pinckney Robinson
Died
at age 22
in Italy
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Biography
Robert Robinson Jr is Notable.
Lt Robert Robinson Jr was Killed in Action during World War II.
Robert Robinson Jr is a Military Veteran.
Served in the United States Army Air Force 100th Fighter Squadron 1943-1945
Tuskegee Airman flying Ace
Served in the United States Army Air Force 100th Fighter Squadron 1943-1945
Tuskegee Airman flying Ace
Robert Robinson Jr was awarded the Purple Heart.
Robert was a Tuskegee Airman pilot who was serving with the 100th Fighter Squadron in Italy during World War II when he was killed in action.
Robert was born in 1923, the first born child to Robert Robinson and Ernestine Pinckney. He was born in Charleston, South Carolina, but his family moved to Asheville, NC in 1933. His father was an insurance agent by profession.
Robert graduated from Stephens-Lee high school .. [1] He attended Aviation Cadet Flight School, receiving his commission as 2nd Lieutenant in August of 1943. He was assigned to the 100th Fighter Squadron, 332nd Fighter Group and was sent to Montecorvino Italy in February of 1944. His unit was sent to Ramitelli, Italy within a few months.
On March 25, 1945, Robert departed Ramitelli Air Field in Italy on a penetration escort mission. Berlin, Germany was the target, and was one of the longest flight missions that the squadron would undertake. While on the emission, he and Lt Ronald W Reeves realized that they were low on fuel. Capt. William T. Mattison, squadron leader, heard one of them say "There a field, we'll land there" due to the fact that their planes were low on fuel. The position was believed to have been just past the Udine coast at the time the call was heard. [2]. There was no further communication from Robert.
Robert was reported as missing in action in March of 1945.
In August of 1949, his body was returned to the United States for burial.[3]
Sources
- ↑ Asheville Citizen Times, 20 Jul 1946, pg. 10.
- ↑ Missing Air Crew Report 13270
- ↑ The Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug 1949, pg 6.
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