Bethel Memorial Day Hero: Robert Thomas Cahill

We asked our readers to send us stories of their loved ones who served the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard or Coast Guard to honor them this Memorial Day.

This was sent in by Wendy Cahill of Bethel.

Name of Memorial Day Hero

• Robert Thomas Cahill

Relationship to Nominee

• Granddaughter

Details of Service

• He graduated from the Army Air Force Bombardier School in Big Spring, Texas in 1944. He served as a navigator in Africa with the 455th Bomb Group of the 15th Air Corp during WWII. He received the silver cross, two presidential medals and the Armed Forces air medal. He flew over 50 missions in Italy. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1978 and passed away about 25 years ago.

Patch thanks Robert Thomas Cahill for his service.

Would you like to see your loved one featured? Here is how to submit their story:

1. Email a jpeg photo to wendy.mitchell@patch.com
2. In the subject line, write your town’s name. Ex: “Anytown Memorial Day Hero”
3. All in one email, along with the photo, please send the following information:

• Hero’s name
• Date of birth/death
• Rank, branch and years served
• War/place served
• Town and state they’re from