Veterans' Memorial Project

Robert William Bonhard

Belleville, IL

World War II

College: Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences

Graduation Year: Attended 1936-1938

Service Branch: Air Force

Rank: Captain

Date of Birth: 09/16/1918

Date of Death: 02/15/1945

Captain Bonhard served with the 100th Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group. He was killed when a cargo plane he was piloting was shot down by the Germans near Paris, France. He is buried at Plot A Row 14 Grave 43 at Normandy American Cemetery, St. Laurent-sur-Mer, France. He was awarded the Air Medal.

-submitted by Sarah Sue Bonhard, daughter, and information taken from Illinois Alumni News, November, 1945 and Web site above

Further information: https://www.abmc.gov

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