Robert Rosenthal (USAAF officer)
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Lieutenant Colonel Robert "Rosie" Rosenthal (June 11, 1917 – April 20, 2007) was an American lawyer and Army officer. A highly decorated B-17 commander of the Eighth Air Force of the United States Army Air Forces in World War II, Rosenthal was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross and two Silver Stars. Although bomber crews were initially only required to complete 25 combat missions in a combat tour to earn the right to rotate home, Rosenthal flew a total of 52 missions and was shot down twice. After the war, Rosenthal served as an assistant to the U.S. prosecutor at the Nuremberg trials.
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Robert Rosenthal | |
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Born | (1917-06-11)June 11, 1917 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
Died | April 20, 2007(2007-04-20) (aged 89) White Plains, New York, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army Air Forces |
Years of service | 1941–1945 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Commands held | 418th Bombardment Squadron 350th Bombardment Squadron |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star (2) Distinguished Flying Cross (2) Purple Heart (2) Air Medal (8) |
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