Mr. Robert G.
"Bob" Bramble was born on August 27, 1921 in Sioux City, Iowa. He
is the son of the late Orlando and Doris Bramble. Robert left this world to
be joined with his savior on the afternoon of May 12, 2015. He lived to be 93
years old. And, what a story he has left behind.
Robert G. “Bob” Bramble graduated from Central High School in Sioux City in
June of 1940. In September of 1940 he enlisted in the US Army Air Corps. He
spent 24 years in the United States Air Force as a flight engineer and
retired a Senior Master Sergeant.
Robert served his country with honor and pride. He was a WWII veteran. His
missions and achievements are too great to list here.
In the spring of 1951 while attending a Flight Engineering school at Chanute
Field, Illinois he met his bride to be. Viola Allen and Robert G. Bramble
were married on September 1, 1951. They celebrated over 63 years of marriage
before he passed away.
Robert G. Bramble was a member of the Dorcas Wills
Memorial Baptist Church in Trinity, Texas.
He is survived by his wife, Viola Bramble and his daughter Deborah
Bramble-Clemons and son-in-law Danny R. Clemons. All reside in Yantis, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his three brothers; Johnnie Bramble and Warren
Bramble of Montana and Harold Bramble of California.
Robert G. Bramble was a devoted husband and a loving father who lived his
life with dignity and grace. He will be forever loved and missed. Funeral
services will be held at 2:00 Pm on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Dorcas Wills Memorial Baptist Church 201 Robb Drive
Trinity, Texas 75862, Bro. Leroy Brown officiating, interment will follow at
Chita Cemetery in Sebastopol, Texas.
In Lieu of Flowers donations to: Dorcus Wills
Memorial Baptist Church Veterans Fund or Bereavement Committee.
Webmaster’s Note: Bob Bramble was a very friendly and generous
individual. In fact, most of the
squadron’s World War II history on this site is due to his assistance. I was honored to meet with Bob at
Barksdale AFB one say and to spend several hours talking about the 17th
Troop Carrier Squadron in World War II.
He was one of the original crew members.
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