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Lt.Robert K.Ashford..Pilot,son,brother

doyler
doyler
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"LEE BOY"

 

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Domain of the Golden dragon card.USS Cowpens

 

 

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Shellback Certficates

 

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USS BELLEAU WOOD

 

 

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Log books

 

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Missions

 

 

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More missions

 

 

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September 13th,1944.The fateful day.

 

Robert flew two missions this day..Log shows he signed out and in for the forst.Signed out for the second and failed to return.

 

 

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Letter from Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal to Roberts parents

 

 

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That truly is "a box of delights" Ron...thanks for sharing it!

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Letter to Roberts mother from the Chaplin of the USS COWPENS

 

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Letter from Adm Aubry Fitch

 

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Letter to Roberts father from Lt.Leland Johnson.Commander VF22.(Roberts Squadron Commander)

 

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Thanks Ian for looking.There are many layers to the story.Several letters and photos.Im posting a few as I go.

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Second letter from Chaplin RE HANDRAN from the USS COWPENS to Roberts father hoping to clear up any "confusion"he may have caused.

 

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Letter from Admiral Carpender

 

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