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Re: U. S. pilot killed in a crash on May 11, 1945
Hello Filip,
From the NARA website.
Richard C. Stillinger 19033652, enlisted (Reserve) 21-8-1942 Year of Birth given as 1920. From Latah County, Idaho. Enlisted at Geiger Field Spokane Washington, Not married and no dependants.
There does not seem to be any listed with name Robert.
However this Richard C. Stillinger cannot be the man as Richard Conrad Stillinger born 1st August 1920, died 18th August 1998 and is buried at
DRY CREEK CEMETERY
9600 HILL ROAD BOISE, ID 83706
(Ref:Nationwide Gravesite Locator)
From the CWGC website -
STILLINGER, ROY EDWARD
Initials:R E
Nationality:Canadian
Rank:Flying Officer (Air Bomber)
Regiment/Service:Royal Canadian Air Force
Unit Text:426 Sqdn.
Age:24
Date of Death:05/03/1945
Service No:J/38395
Additional information:Son of Clarence and Connie Stillinger, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; husband of M. Stillinger.
Casualty Type:Commonwealth War DeadGrave/Memorial Reference:9. B. 11.
Cemetery:Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery
From BCL 1945/Chorley: Halifax VII NP799 "OW-J" on an Op to Chemnitz.
Also found on Footnote that there was Robert J. Stillinger ( b. 1922 ) a sibling of Richard C.Stillinger.
And a Robert H. Stillinger ( b. 1924 ).
As Richard C. Stillinger was Air Force it could be that Robert H. was also Air Force.
All the best
Alex
Last edited by Alex Smart; 16th November 2009 at 07:34.
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