Seeking records of Lt Robert Dupalo who was killed in action

Martin,

I've found a record pertaining to the Casualties listed for Robert. But here is the odd thing your last name is "Dupalo".

However, under the Casualties listing he is listed under Turmbull  County, Ohio Casualties as "Dupola" so my guess is that any type of military record you are looking for they spelled his last name incorrectly. I would suggest requesting records under that misspelling name here is some additional information.

Was also able to find him under the AAD by NARA because I put in the misspelling of his last name and he showed up. Here is that information.

Looks like he enlisted early in the war as an Aviation Cadet in 1941. This shows his enlisted number. Additionally, the Officer number was probably issued after he received his Commission.

Would suggest requesting records and using both enlisted and officer# on the SF-180 that is used to request records.

2and LT Robert C. Dupola

O-724159 Bombardier, 341st Bomb Group, 22nd Bomb Squadron, China-Burma-India Theater, KIA. Looks like he was also part of the 25th RCN SQ also known as Recon Squadron.

He is also buried at Arlington National Cemetery  please follow link. Copy and past in your web browser.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51728094/robert-charles-dupola

Thanks,

Elliot Schneider

Dear Mr. Dupalo,

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The information you seek may be contained in his Individual Deceased Personnel File (IDPF). IDPFs from 1940-1976 for personnel with surnames that begin with A-L are in the custody of the National Archives at St. Louis (RL-SL), P.O. Box 38757, St. Louis, MO 63138-1002. For access to these records, please contact RL-SL via email at stl.archives@nara.gov. Please include any variations in spelling.

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