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Col. Robert M. Rawls
US Army, WWII, Korea, & Vietnam

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Exhibit Curated by Christiana "Christy" Marcroft
University of Florida Student
NASFL Museum volunteer
 


  • Born November 6, 1918 in a military base in Virginia.
  • Served in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam.
  • Entered the US military Academy in West Point and graduated in 1942.
  • Served with General George Patton’s 80th Division, Third Army, in France and Germany.
  • Served in WWII as S-3, Executive Officer and then Commanding Officer
    of the 305th Combat Engineer Battalion, 80th Infantry Division from August 1942-45.
  • Received Bronze Star for meritorious service from August to November 1944.
  • Fell in love with aviation in his tour with Patton’s Third Army.
  • Was a liaison pilot and aerial observer from 1947-49.
  • University of Southern California Aviation and Missile Safety Division.
  • Command and Staff Officers Orientation Course June 4-8, 1962.
  • Member of the US Army Corps of Engineers.
  • Earned a master’s in engineering at MIT.
  • Active aviation photographer and writer.
  • Manager of the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport.
  • Retired in 1965.
  • Died of congestive heart failure at age 83, June 22nd 2002.
  • One of four Founders of Naval Air Station Fort Lauderdale Historical Association & Museum.
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