Robert Bernard Tresville Jr ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from New York
On June 24, 1944 Captain Tresville 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 New York. ★ 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 | 323469 |
| Service ID | O-025761 |
| Name | Robert Bernard Tresville Jr |
| From | West Point, Orange County, New York |
| Birth Date | May 9, 1921 |
| Casualty Date | June 24, 1944 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army Air Forces |
| Rank | Captain |
| Specialty | Pilot |
| Unit/Group | 332nd Fighter Group, 100th Fighter Squadron |
| Casualty Type | Non hostile crash, missing in action |
| Location | Mediterranean Sea |
| Burial | Tablets of the Missing, Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial |
| Notable Awards |
★ Air Medal |
| Remembered | 
Robert Bernard Tresville Jr is buried or memorialized at Tablets of the Missing, Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
Robert Bernard Tresville Jr was a member of the Tuskegee Airmen. He was born at Fort Huachuca near Sierra Vista, Cochise County, Arizona where his father, an army band leader, was stationed. Shortly after his birth his father was transferred to Fort Benning in Georgia and became director of the 24th Infantry Band. Tresville graduated with honors from high school in 1938 and entered Pennsylvania State College shortly thereafter. Congressman Arthur Mitchell appointed Tresville to West Point after his first yearHe was only the seventh African American to graduate from West Point. He was Commanding Officer of the 100th Fighter Squadron and was widely considered to be one of the 332nd Fighter Group's most promising leaders. On June 24, 1944, Tresville was assigned to lead a mission over the Mediterranean Sea to strafe an enemy supply line located west of Airasca, Italy. The group was instructed to fly low to avoid being picked up by enemy radar. Nearing the target Tresville was unable to correct his plane as it slid off course and plunged into the water. His body was not recovered. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Air Medal
★ United States Aviator Badge Army
★ 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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• 397 Prisoners of war
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• 94 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 330 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 40 Medal of Honor recipients
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• 2,672 Korean War
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• 397 Prisoners of war
• 8,598 Missing in action
• 94 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 330 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 40 Medal of Honor recipients
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