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| Name | Narrative | Branch and Rank | Unit and Specialty | Conflict/Arena | Born/Died |
| Robert C. Reeves | Robert Cooper "Bob" Reeves was born April 28, 1921, the son of Mr. and Mrs. George B. Reeves of Union Avenue between Burlington and Chestnut in Delanco. Bob graduated from Burlington High School and worked for Public Service after graduation. He married Dorothy Marie Silpath in 1942 and they settled in Delanco. Bob enlisted in the US Army Air Corp on February 8, 1943. He trained as a bombardier on B-17 Flying Fortresses and received his commission and his wings at Roswell in October 1943. He shipped overseas to England and was assigned to 550th Bombardment Squadron, 385th Bombardier Group " Van's Valiants" and was active in bombardments in Europe. On July 16 1944, on Mission 153 targeting Stuttgart, his B-17 received battle damage and mechanical failure. It was forced to emergency landing in Dubendorf, Switzerland. The crew was interned under Swiss control. Reeves escaped and returned to duty completing 25 combat missions for which he earned the Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters. Robert was listed on the original Delanco WW II Honor Roll. He died on January 17, 1987 at age 65 and is buried in the Eighth Air Force Museum Memorial Garden in Savannah, Georgia. | US Army AC 1 Lt. | 550th Bomb Squad 385th Bomb Group "Van's Valiants" | WWII, Roswell NM England | 1921 - 1987 |
Updated October 30, 2023