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Robert vanCleve Axford
Lilah Crowe2021-03-21T10:29:18-05:00
- Name: Robert vanCleve Axford
- Location of Birth: Nebish, Minnesota
- Date of Birth: April 23, 1917
- Date of Death: January 27, 1972
- Parents: Byon Axford & Anna (Bishop) Axford
- High School and Class: 1936 Greenway High School, Coleraine, Minnesota
- College:
- Highest Rank: S SGT (Staff Sergeant)
- Branch: Air Force
- Other Branch:
- Date Sworn In: August 16, 1940
- Place Sworn In: Fort Snelling, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date of Discharge: February 4, 1947
- Place of Discharge:
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- Military Awards:
Air Medal & 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
- Military Highlights:
Robert was discharged from service on September 1, 1945 and promptly re-signed for the draft as shown on the card itemized below.
WW II Draft Registration Cards – 10/16/1940 – 03/31/1947
State: Minnesota
Name: Robert vanCleve Axford
Race: White
Age: 23
Birth Date: April 23, 1917
Birth Place: Nebish, Minnesota
Residence Place: Taconite, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Registration Date: September 6, 1945
Employer: Unemployed
Weight: 186
Height: 6-1
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Next of Kin: Mary Alice Axford, wife, Taconite, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Robert Axford spent 5 years of service in the Army Air Corps as a photographer.
- Wars Involved:
World War II
- MIA / POW:
- Civilian Life:
Robert Axford died in Taconite, Minnesota and is buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Coleraine, Minnesota (Block 32, Lot 18). He is survived by two brothers, Rodney Axford and Peter Axford; four nephews, Rodney Axford, Jr., Peter Axford, Keith Axford, and Gary Axford; and one niece, Mrs. William (Lynn) Bellefy.
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