McCalvin Robinson Jr World War II Gold Star Veteran from Georgia

McCalvin Robinson Jr
World War II
World War II
Georgia
Missing in Action
B-24 Airmen
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 ID28808
Service ID14105531
NameMcCalvin Robinson Jr
FromSeminole County, Georgia
Birth DateMay 3, 1921
Casualty DateFebruary 22, 1944
WarWorld War II
Service BranchArmy Air Forces
RankStaff Sergeant
SpecialtyRight Waist Gunner
Unit/Group453rd Bomber Group, Heavy, 733rd Bomber Squadron
Casualty TypeMissing in action or lost at sea
LocationNorth Sea near Volkerak, The Netherlands
BurialTablets 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.
Richard C Anderson :: Tail Gunner
Michael A Boehm :: Bombardier
Thomas P Crumpler :: Left waist Gunner
Raymond J Diederich :: Top Turret Gunner
James Golbski :: Ball Turret Gunner
Richard M Ingram :: Pilot
Donald C Lawry :: Navigator
McCalvin Robinson Jr :: Right Waist Gunner
Charles F Ross :: Radio Operator
Arthur E White :: Co Pilot
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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