Robert George Kaster ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Colorado
Robert George Kaster
World War II
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On January 30, 1944 Technical Sergeant Kaster was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army Air Forces. ★ He is remembered by the people of Colorado. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 21601 |
| Service ID | 37334260 |
| Name | Robert George Kaster |
| From | Denver, Denver County, Colorado |
| Birth Date | July 30, 1920 |
| Casualty Date | January 30, 1944 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army Air Forces |
| Rank | Technical Sergeant |
| Specialty | Radio Operator |
| Unit/Group | 445th Bomber Group, Heavy, 701st Bomber Squadron |
| Casualty Type | Missing in Action |
| Location | North Sea |
| Burial | Tablets of the Missing at Cambridge American Cemetery, Cambridge, England |
| Notable Awards |
★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Robert George Kaster is buried or memorialized at Tablets of the Missing at Cambridge American Cemetery, Cambridge, England. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
On January 30, 1944 he was on the crew of the B-24H Liberator #42-7565 "Turd Bird" when they were shot down by enemy fighters. They ditched in the North Sea with no reported survivors.
We identified 10 casualties in our archive related to the #42-7565 incident on January 30, 1944.
◼Robert G Kaster :: Radio Operator
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Commendations + Awards
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★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
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• 314 Korean War
• 623 Vietnam War
• 133 Prisoners of war
• 1,015 Missing in action
• 47 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 25 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 9 Medal of Honor recipients
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