Person:Robert McCollom (1)

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1Lt Robert Emmert McCollom
b.3 Feb 1919 Trenton, Grundy, Missouri, United States
d.13 May 1945 Western, Papua New Guinea
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  1. Captain John Sylvester McCollom1919 - 2001
  2. 1Lt Robert Emmert McCollom1919 - 1945
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Name[1] 1Lt Robert Emmert McCollom
Gender Male
Birth[1] 3 Feb 1919 Trenton, Grundy, Missouri, United States
Education[4] 1942 University of Minnesota
Military[4][5] 1943 Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United StatesWright Field materiel command, Army Air Corps
Residence[6] 1945 St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States
Death[1] 13 May 1945 Western, Papua New Guinea
Alt Burial[2] 1945 Western, Papua New Guineainitial burial site
Burial[1][2] 29 Jun 1959 Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States

Daytonians who died in the Gremlin Special crash in May 1945: Captain Herbert F. Good of 325 Monteray Ave https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Herbert_Good_%281%29; Col. Peter J. Prossen, former Wright Field officer https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Peter_Prossen_(1); Robert McCollom of Wright Field https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Robert_McCollom_%281%29. Three other Dayton connections: Survived crash: Captain John Sylvester McCollom, https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:John_McCollom_%282%29. Lt. Col. Carl Mellberg of Dayton conducted the 19 minute Protestant burial service for the Army personnel killed in the crash. This unusual service was conducted from the air above the crash site. https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Carl_Mellberg_(1) Lt. James Kerman of 1447 Cory Dr was sent to photograph the wreakage. https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:James_Kerman_%281%29

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 .

    1LT Robert Emmert McCollom
    Birth: 3 Feb 1919 Trenton, Grundy County, Missouri, USA
    Death: 13 May 1945 (aged 26) Papua New Guinea
    Burial: Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
    Plot: SECTION 70 SITE 16187-89
    Memorial #: 45701245
    Inscription: 1LT, US ARMY AIR FORCES WORLD WAR II
    Interred June 29, 1959.
    Family Members
    Parents
    Rolla Sylvester McCollum 1880-1958
    Siblings
    William James McCollom 1910-1975
    John Sylvester McCollom 1919-2001
    Created by: ShaneO (47009366)
    Added: 22 Dec 2009
    URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45701245/robert-emmert-mccollom
    Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45701245/robert-emmert-mccollom : accessed 22 February 2022), memorial page for 1LT Robert Emmert McCollom (3 Feb 1919–13 May 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 45701245, citing Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA ; Maintained by ShaneO (contributor 47009366) .

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 .

    Robert McCollom
    Dayton Daily News

    June 10, 1959

    pg. 20,
    died in airplane crash

  3.   .

    St. Louis Star and Times (St. Louis, Missouri)24 Jul 1945, TuePage 11 Shangri-La Diary chapter 2

  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 .

    Joplin Globe (Joplin, Missouri)09 Jun 1945, SatPage 8 twins separated by fatal air crash; Robert married Adele in St. Paul in 1943, infant daughter survives as well.

  5. ↑ .

    St. Joseph News-Press (St. Joseph, Missouri)23 May 1943, SunPage 22 married Adele Connolly

  6. ↑ .

    St. Joseph Gazette (St. Joseph, Missouri)13 Jul 1945, FriPage 1+ 2

  7.   .

    St. Joseph Gazette (St. Joseph, Missouri)30 Jun 1959, TuePage 1 reburial service

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