Robert C. Cowling
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Air Force
Robert C. Cowling was inducted into the Army Air Corps on Sept. 4, 1942.
He served at the rank of private first class doing glider maintenance for the15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group in North Africa, England, and Brazil.
He was separated from the service on Oct. 10, 1945.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, page 62.