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1st Lt Robert Martin

Flew with the 332nd Fighter Group, the Tuskegee Airmen. 1st Lieutenant Robert L. Martin was born in Dubuque, Iowa. He flew with 100 Fighter Squadron and has 63­1/2 missions to his credit. On March 3rd, 1945, he was shot down by ground fire over Zagreb aerodrome (Yugoslavia) and parachuted from the burning airplane. He was rescued by Yugoslav partisans but was not captured by the Germans. He spent five weeks in Yugoslavia and then returned to Italy by truck and plane. Decorations include DFC, Purple Heart and Air Medal with 6 OLC's. He died on 26th July 2018.

1st Lt Robert Martin - Signed Aviation Art