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Robert
P.
Reynolds
POW (WWII)

Home:

Orlando

, 

Florida

Buried: 

Rockledge

, 

Florida

Cemetery:

Florida Memorial Gardens

During World War II, Robert Reynolds became a U.S. Army Air Forces ACE, credited with shooting down 7 enemy aircraft in aerial combat, before he was himself shot down, captured and held as a Prisoner of War.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    353d Fighter Squadron

    Regiment:

    354th Fighter Group

    Division:

    9th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 9th Air Force, General Orders No. 267 (November 13, 1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Robert P. Reynolds (ASN: 0-813228), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a Fighter Airplane of the 353d Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group, NINTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by First Lieutenant Reynolds, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Captain (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    353d Fighter Squadron

    Regiment:

    354th Fighter Group

    Division:

    9th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain (Air Corps) Robert P. Reynolds (ASN: 0-813228), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as a Fighter Pilot of the 353d Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group, NINTH Air Force, in action against the enemy in aerial combat in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    353d Fighter Squadron

    Regiment:

    354th Fighter Group

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Germany)

    Action Date:

    September 12, 1944 – May 1945
    NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 25157

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Robert P. Reynolds (ASN: 0-813228), United States Army Air Forces, was captured by German forces after he was shot down on 12 September 1944, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his return to U.S. Military Control at the end of hostilities in May 1945.