Robert George Tills | |
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 Ensign Robert Tills in his Navy Whites. | |
| Born | 9 March 1918 Manitowoc, Wisconsin |
| Died | 8 December 1941 (aged 23) Malalang Bay, Mindanao, Philippines |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1937–1941 |
| Rank | Ensign |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
Robert George Tills (9 March 1918 – 8 December 1941) was an officer and pilot of the United States Navy who became the first American naval officer killed during the Battle of the Philippines and had a ship named after him in his honor.[1] His body was lost at sea during the battle and was recovered in November 2007 and officially identified in December 2008.[2] He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery on 23 March 2009 with full military honors.[3]
- ^ 'Glad he's finally coming home', 9 December 2008, archived from the original on 1 February 2009, retrieved 22 March 2009
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
defensewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ 'Home at last!: Robert Tills of rural Manitowoc finally comes back from war', 26 March 2009, retrieved 27 March 2009