According to our records Texas was his home or enlistment state and Ellis County included within the archival record.

He had enlisted in the Army Air Forces. Served during World War II. He had the rank of Staff Sergeant. Occupation or specialty was Top Turret Gunner. Service number was 19056991. Served with 384th Bomber Group, Heavy, 545th Bomber Squadron.

Crumpton experienced a traumatic event which resulted in loss of life on September 28, 1944. Recorded circumstances attributed to: "Killed in action". Incident location: Erxleben, Germany.

S/Sgt Robert D Crumpton enlisted at Fort MacArthur, California on May 2, 1941. He graduated from Ennis High School and worked as an automobile serviceman.

He was on the crew of the B-17 #42-31222 "Lazy Daisy" during a mission to Magdeburg, Germany. After bombs away at the target they collided with another aircraft (43-37822) in the formation. Killed in Action (KIA) Mid-Air Collision with B-17 43-37822, LEAD BANANNA. Crashed near Erxleben in B-17 'Lazy Daisy' #42-31222, Missing Air Crew Report #9366.

Robert Doyle Crumpton is buried or memorialized at Plot E Row 19 Grave 22, Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location.

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★ Air Medal ★ Purple Heart

Sources:

https://www.findagrave.com/

https://www.honorstates.org/index.php

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