Dunn, William Robert, Lt Col

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Lieutenant Colonel
Last Primary AFSC/MOS
1021A-Pilot
Last AFSC Group
Aircrew
Primary Unit
1943-1944, AAF MOS 1055, 406th Fighter Group
Service Years
1943 - 1973
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Lieutenant Colonel

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Home State
Minnesota
Minnesota
Year of Birth
1916
 
This Military Service Page was created/owned by SSgt Robert Bruce McClelland, Jr. to remember Dunn, William Robert, Lt Col USAF(Ret).

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Contact Info
Home Town
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Last Address
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Date of Passing
Feb 14, 1995
 
Location of Interment
Fort Logan National Cemetery (VA) - Denver, Colorado
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section 8, Site 425

 Official Badges 

Commander Air Force Retired US Air Force Honorable Discharge US Army Honorable Discharge




 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal Air Ace American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
National Cemetery Administration (NCA)American Fighter Aces Association
  1995, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
  2016, American Fighter Aces Association


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

He was only officially credited with 6 air victories but he claimed 8.5 in the air, plus 4 more unconfirmed, 3 probables, 4 damaged, and 12 more destroyed on the ground.
He was also awarded British medals: France and Germany Star, 1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Maple Leaf clasp, and War Medal 1939-1945.

   
Other Comments:

Sources:
http://veterantributes.org/TributeDetail.php?recordID=785
http://www.cieldegloire.com/sq_raf_071.php
http://www.cieldegloire.com/fg_406.php
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=606493
http://acesofww2.com/USA/aces/dunn/

   

  1934-1935, US Army (USA)
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From Month/Year
March / 1934
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November / 1935
Unit
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Rank
Private First Class
AFSC/MOS
Not Specified
Base, Station or City
Not Specified
State/Country
United States
   
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Type
HQ/ Command Element
 
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Strength
Army
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Last Updated: Dec 10, 2019
   
Memories For This Unit

Other Memories
He was an infantryman.

   
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23 Members Also There at Same Time
US Army (USA)

Bohannon, Richard Leland, Lt Gen, (1933-1967) [Other Service Rank]
Braemer, Fred Anthony, Capt, (1935-1966) [Other Service Rank]
Eierman, Jacob, Maj, (1935-1957) [Other Service Rank]
Milton, Theodore Ross, Gen, (1934-1974) [Other Service Rank]
Stapleton, Carl William, Maj Gen, (1935-1973) 00 [Other Service Rank]
York, Edward Joseph, Col, (1930-1966) [Other Service Rank]
Hanley, Thomas James, Maj Gen, (1915-1952) Major General
Walton, Leo Andrew, Maj Gen, (1915-1949) Major General
Blackburn, Thomas Welch, Brig Gen, (1917-1952) 11 Brigadier General
Saunders, Laverne George, Brig Gen, (1928-1947) Captain
Sweeney, Walter Campbell, Gen, (1926-1965) A29 AAF MOS 2260 First Lieutenant
Sweeney, Walter Campbell, Gen, (1926-1965) First Lieutenant
Mucci, Henry Andrews, 2nd Lt, (1929-1947) 01 Second Lieutenant
Truesdale, Francis Carlton, Capt, (1942-1943) Second Lieutenant
York, Edward Joseph, Col, (1930-1966) Second Lieutenant
Bruno, Sam, Col, (1935-1963) Sergeant
Cooper, Paul Ray, MSgt, (1934-1961) Sergeant
Horton, Edwin Weston, MSgt, (1935-1958) A06 AAF MOS 590 Sergeant
Scott, Eldred Von, Lt Col, (1924-1959) 00 Sergeant
Andrew, Stephen Wallace, Lt Col, (1935-1951) Technician 5th Grade
Laban, Theodore H., MSgt, (1935-1956) A13 AAF MOS 677 Corporal
Baumler, Albert John, Maj, (1932-1965) Private First Class
Abbey, Richard Sargent, Maj Gen, (1935-1971) 00 Private
Zoller, Virgil Lee, Brig Gen, (1932-1963) 990 99000 Private
Army Corps of Engineers

Asensio, Manuel Jose, Lt Gen, (1927-1960) Second Lieutenant

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