DeHaven, Robert Marshall, Col

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Colonel
Last Primary AFSC/MOS
1021A-Pilot
Last AFSC Group
Aircrew
Primary Unit
1951-1965, 1021A, Air Force Reserve Command
Service Years
1942 - 1965
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Home State
California
California
Year of Birth
1922
 
This Military Service Page was created/owned by SSgt Robert Bruce McClelland, Jr. to remember DeHaven, Robert Marshall, Col USAF(Ret).

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Contact Info
Home Town
San Diego, California
Last Address
Encino, California
Date of Passing
Jul 10, 2008
 

 Official Badges 

WW II Honorable Discharge Pin


 Unofficial Badges 

Air Ace American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
American Fighter Aces AssociationAir Force Memorial (AFM)
  2016, American Fighter Aces Association
  2016, Air Force Memorial (AFM) - Assoc. Page


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

He shot down 14 enemy aircraft and damaged 1 in the Pacific Theater in WWII.
The location of his remains is unknown.

His Silver Star citation:

Awarded for actions during World War II

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Robert M. DeHaven, United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action over Wewak, New Guinea, on 23 January 1944. First Lieutenant DeHaven's gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army Air Forces.

General Orders: Headquarters, 5th Air Force, General Orders No. 162 (March 23, 1944)

Action Date: 23-Jan-44

Service: Army Air Forces

Rank: First Lieutenant

Company: 7th Fighter Squadron

Regiment: 49th Fighter Group

Division: 5th Air Force

   
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Sources: 
http://veterantributes.org/TributeDetail.php?recordID=536
http://acepilots.com/usaaf_pto_aces.html#DeHaven
http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=45162
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=28405271
http://www.cieldegloire.com/fg_049.php

   

  1945-1946, US Army Reserve (USAR)
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10 Members Also There at Same Time
US Army Reserve (USAR)

Day, George Everett, Brig Gen, (1942-1977) [Other Service Rank]
Thompson, Robert Luther, Maj Gen, (1941-1979) [Other Service Rank]
Zaniewski, Felix J., Brig Gen, (1942-1979) [Other Service Rank]
Duke, Florimond J.D., Col, (1917-1963) Colonel
Gable, William Clark, Maj, (1942-1947) 01 Major
Brown, Charles Lester, Lt Col, (1939-1965) Captain
Ruppelt, Edward J., Capt, (1943-1953) A08 AAF MOS 1035 Captain
Curto, Domenico Antonio, Col, (1942-1974) 112 1121Z First Lieutenant
Zehnder, Herbert Roy, Col, (1943-1975) 114 1141A Second Lieutenant
Keel, Holley Vincent, MSgt, (1943-1974) Sergeant

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