Robert Glen McArthur
U.S. Army Air Forces; later U.S. Air Force
World War II; Korean War era
April 8, 1924
June 4, 2012
Forever Remembered at Holly Hill Veterans Cemetery
THE LIFE OF
Robert Glen McArthur
MILITARY SERVICE
RANK:
Staff Sergeant
SERVICE DATES:
Enlisted Nov. 2, 1942; later Air Force service Aug. 9, 1950-Aug. 8, 1951
CONFLICT / ERA:
World War II; Korean War era
UNIT / SHIP / ORGANIZATION:
358th Bomb Squadron; Capt. Jack W. Watson crew; B-17G “Thru Hel’en Hiwater” #42-39785
MILITARY SPECIALTY:
B-17 flight engineer/gunner; tail gunner; waist gunner
MEDALS & DECORATIONS:
Distinguished Flying Cross; Air Medal with Oak Leaf Clusters; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 5 bronze service stars; Good Conduct Medal; Presidential Unit Citation reported; Purple Heart reported as forthcoming
PICTORIAL HISTORY
FAMILY LEGACY
Husband of Georgia Daniels McArthur
ROOTS
Memories
HISTORICAL ARCHIVE
FINAL RESTING PLACE
ROW:
PLOT:
Resting at Holly Hill Veterans Cemetery
Blairsville, Georgia
GRAVESITE LOCATION