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Yap Island Mission Loss—12 November 1944

The following plane was lost on 12 November 1944 on a mission to Yap Island. I would greatly appreciate anyone's help to locate additional information regarding the information listed below.Submit additional information, updates, newpaper articles, pictures, and supporting documents to: pat@missingaircrew.com

Date:	Plane Type:	Unit:	Crew Names:	Supporting Documents:
12 November 1944	FG-1A Corsair stationed at Peleliu	VMF-121, USMC	1st. Lt. Robert L. Gillis	Bureau na USMC Narrative describing the loss of 1st. Lt. Robert L. Gillis

Description:

Crash landing at sea due to engine failure.

1st. Lt. Robert L. Gillis

VMF-121 Squadron Picture: The following VMF-121 Squadron picture shows four of the Corsair pilots who were shot down over Yap Island in the fall of 1944 including, Lt. Allan J. Carmena, Lt. George O. Beall, 1st. Lt. Robert L. Gillis and Maj. William Jr. Clay. Carmena was rescued after ditching his Corsair, however, the other pilots were lost and are either listed as MIA or KIA.

CLICK TO ENLARGE VMF-121 Squadron Picture-High Res Picture (3 MB)

VMF-121 Squadron Picture with Names-Low Res

MIA/KIA STATUS: The following information was provided by the Navy and Marine causality offices:

PERMANENT CEMETERY	LAST NAME	FIRST NAME	MI	SUFFIX	RANK	SERVICE #	DISPOSITION
MIA	GILLIS	ROBERT	L		1STLT	O 24719	Buried at sea/Missing

American Battle Monuments Commission Information:

• Robert Lee Gillis
• First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps
• Service # 0-024719
• United States Marine Corps
• Entered the Service from: Nebraska
• Died: 12-Nov-44
• Missing in Action or Buried at Sea
• Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery
• Manila, Philippines

Please submit additional information.

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