Aho, Robert Gustaaf – ww2 Europe

Name and Rank, Captain Robert Gustaaf Aho.

Unit/placed in, Headquarters Squadron, 98th Bomber Group (Heavy), United States Army Air Forces.

Robert was born on Jun. 22, 1917 in Stephen County, Ohio.

Father, John Aho.

Mother, Lempi Aho.

Mother born in Finland.

Sisters, Marie and Greta Aho.

Brother, Donald Aho.

Spouse, Ruth Emma (Lewis) Aho.

Robert entered the service from Ft. Thomas, Newport, Kentucky in June 23, 1941 with service number # 15066920.

Robert G. Aho rank/duty was a Captain/Nose Gunner in the Headquarters Squadron, 98th Bomber Squadron.

Robert’s crewmembers and their position onboard the B-24 were,

1^st Lt. Keith K. Phillips Pilot

Major. William C. Jones Co Pilot

Capt. Gerhard H. A. Thomas Navigator

1^st Lt. William L. Moffett Bombardier

T/Sgt. Ray B. Marshall Engineer

T/Sgt. Raymond E. Dallas Radio Operator

S/Sgt. Daniel P. Farley Ball Turret Gunner

S/Sgt. Ras E. Walters Waist Gunner

S/Sgt. Clement Frantz Tail Gunner

Capt. Robert G. Aho Nose Turret Gunner

Robert G. Aho was Killed in Action in a midair collision on the way back from the mission in Italy, on June 13, 1943, and he is honored with the Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, European, African, Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Robert G. Aho is mentioned/buried at North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial, Carthage,

Tunis, Tunisia.

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Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com ww2-europe.com

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/ Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

Navy Seal Memorial, http://www.navysealmemorials.com