McCalvin Robinson Jr ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Georgia
On February 22, 1944 Staff Sergeant Robinson 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 Georgia. ★ 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 | 28808 |
Service ID | 14105531 |
Name | McCalvin Robinson Jr |
From | Seminole County, Georgia |
Birth Date | May 3, 1921 |
Casualty Date | February 22, 1944 |
War | World War II |
Service Branch | Army Air Forces |
Rank | Staff Sergeant |
Specialty | Right Waist Gunner |
Unit/Group | 453rd Bomber Group, Heavy, 733rd Bomber Squadron |
Casualty Type | Missing in action or lost at sea |
Location | North Sea near Volkerak, The Netherlands |
Burial | Tablets of the Missing at Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands |
Notable Awards |
★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart |
Remembered |
McCalvin Robinson Jr is buried or memorialized at Tablets of the Missing at Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
He was on the crew of B-24 Liberator bomber #41-28615 "Ginnie" during a mission to Gotha, Germany. They were hit by enemy aircraft fire, then crashed and exploded in the North Sea near the coast of Rotterdam, Holland.
We identified 10 casualties in our archive related to the #41-28615 incident on February 22, 1944.
◼McCalvin Robinson Jr :: Right Waist Gunner
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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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