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Robert
Jacob
Stone
October 16, 1922

–

August 24, 1994

Home:

Tracey

, 

Minnesota

Buried: 

Minneapolis

, 

Minnesota

Cemetery:

Fort Snelling National Cemetery

During World War II, Robert Stone became a U.S. Army Air Forces ACE, credited with shooting down 7 enemy aircraft in aerial combat.

Awards Received

  • Air Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    333d Fighter Squadron

    Regiment:

    318th Fighter Group

    Division:

    7th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Second Lieutenant (Air Corps) Robert Jacob Stone (ASN: 0-715638), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded TWO Air Medals for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight, as a Fighter Pilot of the 333d Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group, SEVENTH Air Force, during World War II.