Robert Tills Military person

Robert George Tills (9 March 1918 – 8 December 1941) was an officer and pilot of the United States Navy who became the first American naval officer killed during the Battle of the Philippines and had a ship named after him in his honor. His body was lost at sea during the battle and was recovered in November 2007 and officially identified in December 2008. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery on 23 March 2009 with full military honors.

Personal facts

Robert Tills
Birth dateMarch 09, 1918
Birth place
Wisconsin , Manitowoc Wisconsin
Date of deathDecember 08, 1941
Place of death
Mindanao , Philippines
Resting place
Arlington National Cemetery

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Military person

allegianceUnited States
military operations
World War II
Philippines Campaign (1941–42)
military branch
United States Navy
service start1937
service end1941

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