Robert W. Abernathy

Robert Wilson Abernathy (31 March 1923 in Pulaski – 14 December 2008) was a American Captain in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. Officer of the USAAF, born March 31, 1923 at Pulsaki (Tennessee), Robert Abernathy joined the Army Reserve and serves as Air Cadet before qualifying as a pilot. Promoted Lieutenant February 8, 1944 while he gets his wings at Luke Field (Arizona), he was assigned to the 350th Fighter Squadron / 353rd Fighter Group 20 August 1944. At the end of the month, it totals 332 hours flight including 220 initial training. During the trip he performed in that unit, he won five confirmed victories in air combat. He left the USAAF in October 1945 after being awarded the DFC and 13 Air Medals. Aircraft assigned: P-47D / LH Q "Lady Gwen", P-51D / 44-14811 / LH Q "Lady Gwen.", P-51D / 44-15589 / LH Q "Lady Gwen II".

Awards

 * Distinguished Flying Cross
 * Air Medal with 12 oak leaf clusters
 * European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
 * World War II Victory Medal