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Liles, Robert Arrival in China and First Combat Mission
When Robert Liles arrived in China, he and the other pilots lived in hostels. They also had Chinese room boys that took care of them.
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Liles, Robert Deployment to China and the P-40
Robert Liles went to Mitchell Field on Long Island, New York.
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Liles, Robert Dog Fights and Ground Attack
This action was the one during which Robert Liles got his first confirmed kill.
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Liles, Robert Early Life and Becoming a Fighter Pilot
Robert Liles was born in 1920 in Webb City, Missouri and grew up in Jefferson City.
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Liles, Robert Fighter Planes and Fellow Pilots
[Annotator's Note: Robert Liles served in the USAAF and flew Curtiss P-40 Warhawk fighter aircraft with the 16th Fighter Squadron, 51st Fighte
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Liles, Robert Flying the Hump and the Tojo Fighter Plane
During the two years Robert Liles was in China the supply situation improved a little. They were able to get more airplanes in there.
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Liles, Robert Going Home and Meeting His Wife
Robert Liles was awarded a number of decorations.
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Liles, Robert Great Leadership, VJ Day, and Postwar Service
Robert Liles attributes his success as a fighter pilot to the leadership he had in China from the general [Annotator's Note: USAAF Lieutenant
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Liles, Robert Monsoon Rains and a Japanese Prisoner
[Annotator's Note: Robert Liles served in the USAAF and flew Curtiss P-40 Warhawk fighter aircraft with the 16th Fighter Squadron, 51st Fighte
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Liles, Robert Promotion to Squadron Commander
Robert Liles made captain in 1942. In 1943 he was given command of the 16th Fighter Squadron.
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Liles, Robert Two Successful Missions
On 20 September and 18 December [Annotator's Note: 1943] Robert Liles had very successful mission.
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Lillibridge, John Joining the Army
John Lillibridge was born in 1924 in Dover, Oklahoma. He grew up and attended school in Dover, graduating from high school in 1942.