**Robert; B-26 Loss; 9 Sept., 1944 *** Lt Robert R Hesser *** ETO MACR 7788 / 397th Bomb GROUP, 599th BS; B-26F #42-96289 "Stubborn Helen" *O-693041 B-26 PILOT_*
_(MIA to) Mrs. Mary Jane G. Hesser_
2480 16th Street N.W. - Washington DC**_

Aircraft 42-96289 was shot down by AAA on Sept. 8,1944.
1st Lt. Jerome M. Gross - Pilot (KIA)
1st Lt. Robert R. Hesser - Co-Pilot (KIA)
Sgt. Vincent J. Serio - Togglier (KIA)
T/Sgt. Richard V. Pass - Radio Operator (WIA/RTD)
S/Sgt. John N. Deems - Armorer/Gunner (WIA/RTD)
S/Sgt. Kenneth S. Stiles - Engineer/Gunner (WIA/RTD)

In 1930, Albert L and Carrie Reed were living in Hennepin County, Minneapolis City, Minnesota. Living with them was their grandson Robert R Hesser, age about 10 (so born about 1920).

In 1940, Robert R Hesser was about 20 years of age and living at 3017 E. Calhoun Blvd. Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota with (Grandfather) Corrye B Reed (73), Corrye's son Charles O Reed (50) and daughter-in-law Laura Reed (50).

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=56351329

1Lt. Robert R Hesser

Burial: Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial Saint-James Departement de la Manche Basse-Normandie, France

Placed by Historical Researer Barbi Ennis Connolly PRINCESSBARBIB25@msn.com in Honor of her dad/321st Bomb Group, 447th Bomb Squad "T/Sgt. Edward C Ennis", B-25 Combat /MTO; RADAR/Radio/Aerial Gunner. 1943-44_