Robert John Meder | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Bob" |
| Born | August 23, 1917 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | December 11, 1943 (aged 26) Nanjing, Jiangsu, Japanese-occupied China |
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| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch | .svg){kind=small} United States Army Air Corps United States Army Air Forces |
| Years of service | 1940–1943 |
| Rank |  First Lieutenant |
| Unit | 95th Bomb Squadron 17th Bomb Group |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross Purple Heart |
Robert John Meder (August 23, 1917 – December 1, 1943) was a lieutenant in the United States Army Air Forces who participated in the Doolittle Raid. In February 1942, he volunteered to participate in the raid, which took place on April 18 that year. Meder and his bomber crew was captured by the Japanese after the completion of his bombing mission. He died while in Japanese captivity in 1943.