Robert Edward Femoyer | |
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Born | Huntington, West Virginia | October 31, 1921
Died | November 2, 1944 England (Died of wounds) | (aged 23)
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service | United States Army Air Forces |
Years of service | 1942–1944 |
Rank | Second Lieutenant |
Unit | 711th Bombardment Squadron, 447th Bombardment Group (Heavy) |
Battles / wars | World War II |
Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart Air Medal |
Robert Edward Femoyer (October 31, 1921 – November 2, 1944) is one of only eleven known Eagle Scouts to receive the Medal of Honor; the others are Aquilla J. Dyess, Eugene B. Fluckey, Thomas R. Norris, Arlo L. Olson, Mitchell Paige, Ben L. Salomon, Britt Slabinski, Leo K. Thorsness, Walter Joseph Marm Jr. and Jay Zeamer, Jr. He served in the U.S. Army Air Forces and is the only navigator awarded the Medal of Honor.