He resided in California prior to the war.
Robert died in the "Line Of Duty" when his C-47A apparently caught fire and exploded for an unknown reason and crashed in the San Pedro Bay close to Leyte during bad weather.
This crash occurred 4 days after World War II had ended.
The entire crew of 4 and all 26 passengers perished on this flight.
Service # 32373777
Robert also has a "Cenotaph" in the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Philippines.
" Click Here " for that record.
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Crew lost on C-47A #42-23860:
Backius, John C ~ Corp, Crew Chief, New York
Gennette, Robert E ~ FO, Pilot, California
Gess, Richard A ~ Corp, Crew Chief, California
Simmons, Doyle L ~ Corp, Radio Operator, Utah
Passengers lost on C-47A #42-23860:
( only 23 of 26 are currently known )
Alderette, Manuel S ~ Pfc, New Mexico
Barone, Joseph M ~ Pfc, New York
Bloomer, George W ~ CWO, New York
Campbell, William B ~ Sgt, New York
Dunlap, Paul P ~ T/5, Kentucky
Ellis, James B ~ Pvt, Alabama
Ford, Kingdon G ~ Sgt, Pennsylvania
Gallick, Paul A ~ S/Sgt, Indiana
Gehringer, Thomas E ~ Pfc, Michigan
Huber, Ernest ~ Pfc, Illinois
James, Broadus F ~ Corp, North Carolina
Kelly, Edward M ~ T/3, Illinois
Knox, Noel N ~ T/5, Minnesota
Kranz, Lester M ~ Pfc, New York
Markulis, Joseph S ~ Pvt, Michigan
Matson, Leo W ~ Pfc, Rhode Island
Meyers, Robert H ~ S/Sgt, California
Miles, Milton E ~ T/5, New York
Nipher, Carlton K ~ S/Sgt, New York
Peragine, Joseph F ~ Pfc, New York
Robinson, Melvin R ~ Sgt, North Carolina
Ruchti, Grant C ~ Pfc, Utah
Smith, Lloyd E ~ T/5, Kentucky
Bio, Crew Report & Passenger list by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Special thanks to:
Stuart Strout Woodside Skolfield for submitting this record for bio updates!
Robert E Gennette
United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
birth: 1925 WYOMING
military service: 16 February 1943 Los Angeles, California, United States
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
He resided in California prior to the war.
Robert died in the "Line Of Duty" when his C-47A apparently caught fire and exploded for an unknown reason and crashed in the San Pedro Bay close to Leyte during bad weather.
This crash occurred 4 days after World War II had ended.
The entire crew of 4 and all 26 passengers perished on this flight.
Service # 32373777
Robert also has a "Cenotaph" in the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Philippines.
" Click Here " for that record.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Crew lost on C-47A #42-23860:
Backius, John C ~ Corp, Crew Chief, New York
Gennette, Robert E ~ FO, Pilot, California
Gess, Richard A ~ Corp, Crew Chief, California
Simmons, Doyle L ~ Corp, Radio Operator, Utah
Passengers lost on C-47A #42-23860:
( only 23 of 26 are currently known )
Alderette, Manuel S ~ Pfc, New Mexico
Barone, Joseph M ~ Pfc, New York
Bloomer, George W ~ CWO, New York
Campbell, William B ~ Sgt, New York
Dunlap, Paul P ~ T/5, Kentucky
Ellis, James B ~ Pvt, Alabama
Ford, Kingdon G ~ Sgt, Pennsylvania
Gallick, Paul A ~ S/Sgt, Indiana
Gehringer, Thomas E ~ Pfc, Michigan
Huber, Ernest ~ Pfc, Illinois
James, Broadus F ~ Corp, North Carolina
Kelly, Edward M ~ T/3, Illinois
Knox, Noel N ~ T/5, Minnesota
Kranz, Lester M ~ Pfc, New York
Markulis, Joseph S ~ Pvt, Michigan
Matson, Leo W ~ Pfc, Rhode Island
Meyers, Robert H ~ S/Sgt, California
Miles, Milton E ~ T/5, New York
Nipher, Carlton K ~ S/Sgt, New York
Peragine, Joseph F ~ Pfc, New York
Robinson, Melvin R ~ Sgt, North Carolina
Ruchti, Grant C ~ Pfc, Utah
Smith, Lloyd E ~ T/5, Kentucky
Bio, Crew Report & Passenger list by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Special thanks to:
Stuart Strout Woodside Skolfield for submitting this record for bio updates!
Robert E Gennette
United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
birth: 1925 WYOMING
military service: 16 February 1943 Los Angeles, California, United States
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Inscription
1LT, US ARMY AIR FORCES WORLD WAR II
Gravesite Details
[ 1st. Leiut. 15th. Air Group A.A. Force Leyte, Philippines ](brother: James Joseph Gennette
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