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Liles, Robert Deployment to China and the P-40
Robert Liles went to Mitchell Field on Long Island, New York.
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Liles, Robert Dog Fights and Ground Attack
This action was the one during which Robert Liles got his first confirmed kill.
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Liles, Robert Early Life and Becoming a Fighter Pilot
Robert Liles was born in 1920 in Webb City, Missouri and grew up in Jefferson City.
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Liles, Robert Fighter Planes and Fellow Pilots
[Annotator's Note: Robert Liles served in the USAAF and flew Curtiss P-40 Warhawk fighter aircraft with the 16th Fighter Squadron, 51st Fighte
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Liles, Robert Flying the Hump and the Tojo Fighter Plane
During the two years Robert Liles was in China the supply situation improved a little. They were able to get more airplanes in there.
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Liles, Robert Going Home and Meeting His Wife
Robert Liles was awarded a number of decorations.
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Liles, Robert Great Leadership, VJ Day, and Postwar Service
Robert Liles attributes his success as a fighter pilot to the leadership he had in China from the general [Annotator's Note: USAAF Lieutenant
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Liles, Robert Monsoon Rains and a Japanese Prisoner
[Annotator's Note: Robert Liles served in the USAAF and flew Curtiss P-40 Warhawk fighter aircraft with the 16th Fighter Squadron, 51st Fighte
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Liles, Robert Promotion to Squadron Commander
Robert Liles made captain in 1942. In 1943 he was given command of the 16th Fighter Squadron.
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Liles, Robert Two Successful Missions
On 20 September and 18 December [Annotator's Note: 1943] Robert Liles had very successful mission.
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Lillibridge, John Joining the Army
John Lillibridge was born in 1924 in Dover, Oklahoma. He grew up and attended school in Dover, graduating from high school in 1942.
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Lillibridge, John Korean War
After John Lillibridge was discharged from the Army, he had no intention of returning to military life even though he had joined the Reserves.