Robert James Doine was born on March 4, 1922, in Wisconsin. He served in the 860th Bomber Squadron, 493rd Bomber Group, H860th Bomber Squadron, 493rd Bomber Group, Heavy, as a Staff Sergeant and Radio Operator on the B-17 #44-6513 during World War II. He was Killed in Action on April 9, 1945, when his airplane was hit by an enemy flak and crashed near Munich, Germany. All men aboard were killed as a result of the crash.

SSgt Doine is now buried in the Elmwood Cemetery, Antigo, Langlade County, Wisconsin, USA.

B-17 #44-6513 crew:
Doine, Robert J ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, Wisconsin
Gokey, Leonard T ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Michigan
Julianelle, John R ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, Connecticut
Kurnick, Daniel ~ Sgt, Bombardier, New York
Millan, William W, Jr ~ Sgt, Waist Gunner, Virginia
Morrison, Bernard C ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, Washington
O'Rourke, Frank B ~ Sgt, Radar Operator, Pennsylvania
Reisenburger, Stanley ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, New York
Silverman, John E ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, Wisconsin
Walton, Herbert D ~ S/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, California

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