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Robert Gruss

World War II · US Army · Corporal

Rank: Corporal
United States of America

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Gruss, RobertGruss, Robert
Birth, Other, PeopleUS, Census - Federal, 1930
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Child RecordSept 29, 2008
Cpl Robt. "Bobby" Gruss, Aerial Gunner on the b-24 LiberatorCpl Robt. "Bobby" Gruss, Aerial Gunner on the b-24 Liberator
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Cpl Robt. "Bobby" Gruss, Aerial Gunner on the B-24 LiberatorCpl Robt. "Bobby" Gruss, Aerial Gunner on the B-24 Liberator
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Cpl Robt. "Bobby" Gruss, Aerial Gunner on the B-24 LiberatorCpl Robt. "Bobby" Gruss, Aerial Gunner on the B-24 Liberator
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Cpl Robt. "Bobby" Gruss, Aerial Gunner on the B-24 LiberatorCpl Robt. "Bobby" Gruss, Aerial Gunner on the B-24 Liberator
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Cpl Robt. "Bobby" Gruss, Aerial Gunner on the B-24 LiberatorCpl Robt. "Bobby" Gruss, Aerial Gunner on the B-24 Liberator
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Cpl Robt. "Bobby" Gruss, Aerial Gunner on the B-24 LiberatorCpl Robt. "Bobby" Gruss, Aerial Gunner on the B-24 Liberator
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Cpl Robt. "Bobby" Gruss, Aerial Gunner on the B-24 LiberatorCpl Robt. "Bobby" Gruss, Aerial Gunner on the B-24 Liberator
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Cpl Robt. "Bobby" Gruss, Aerial Gunner on the B-24 LiberatorCpl Robt. "Bobby" Gruss, Aerial Gunner on the B-24 Liberator
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Cpl Robt. "Bobby" Gruss, Aerial Gunner on the B-24 LiberatorCpl Robt. "Bobby" Gruss, Aerial Gunner on the B-24 Liberator
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Cpl Robt. "Bobby" Gruss, Aerial Gunner on the B-24 LiberatorCpl Robt. "Bobby" Gruss, Aerial Gunner on the B-24 Liberator
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Cpl Robt. "Bobby" Gruss, Aerial Gunner on the B-24 LiberatorCpl Robt. "Bobby" Gruss, Aerial Gunner on the B-24 Liberator
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Cpl Robt. "Bobby" Gruss, Aerial Gunner on the B-24 LiberatorCpl Robt. "Bobby" Gruss, Aerial Gunner on the B-24 Liberator
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Bobby Gruss' PilotsBobby Gruss' Pilots
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Bobby Gruss' Home, 22 Robin Ave. Circa about 1975Bobby Gruss' Home, 22 Robin Ave. Circa about 1975
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Bobby Gruss, Tonopah, Nevada, 422nd AAF Base Unit. B-24 Liberator's Training.Bobby Gruss, Tonopah, Nevada, 422nd AAF Base Unit. B-24 Liberator's Training.
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Bobby Gruss died in a tragic Training acct /Tonopah AAB-B-24 Aerial ViewBobby Gruss died in a tragic Training acct /Tonopah AAB-B-24 Aerial View
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Bobby Gruss, B-24 Aerial Gunner /Reno Nev. "Gazette"Bobby Gruss, B-24 Aerial Gunner /Reno Nev. "Gazette"
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Bobby Gruss, B-24 Gunner /TONOPAH AAF Base UnitBobby Gruss, B-24 Gunner /TONOPAH AAF Base Unit
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Bobby was an Aerial Gunner on the B-24 LiberatorBobby was an Aerial Gunner on the B-24 Liberator
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Baseball's Dead of WWII by Gary BedingfieldBaseball's Dead of WWII by Gary Bedingfield
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Baseball's Dead of WWII" by Gary BedingfieldBaseball's Dead of WWII" by Gary Bedingfield
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BobGruss_27Sep1942.jpgBobGruss_27Sep1942.jpg
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BobGruss_22Oct1942_1.jpgBobGruss_22Oct1942_1.jpg
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BobGruss_22Oct1942_2.jpgBobGruss_22Oct1942_2.jpg
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BobGruss_22Oct1942_3.jpgBobGruss_22Oct1942_3.jpg
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BobGruss_06May1943.jpgBobGruss_06May1943.jpg
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Bob Gruss_28 May 1943.jpgBob Gruss_28 May 1943.jpg
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Sheet 21bSheet 21b
US, Census - Federal, 1930
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Gruss, Robert J._Death Cert.jpgGruss, Robert J._Death Cert.jpg
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Gruss, Robert J._Headstone App.JPGGruss, Robert J._Headstone App.JPG
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Robert J Gruss - Baseball in Wartime Newsletter Vol 5No 30 April 2011-page-007.jpgRobert J Gruss - Baseball in Wartime Newsletter Vol 5No 30 April 2011-page-007.jpg
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Gruss, Al, Mary, Bobby, Al_X.jpgGruss, Al, Mary, Bobby, Al_X.jpg
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Barbara J. Ennis ConnollyBarbara J. Ennis Connolly
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MemorialSept 8, 2009
James J O'BoyleJames J O'Boyle
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MemorialApr 16, 2009
Charles J MorrowCharles J Morrow
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MemorialSept 4, 2008

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Bobby's Cousin is Patty's Friend, MEMORIAL for Raymond OrecheaResearcher, Patti Johnson has a friend who mentioned her Uncle Raymond died in WW II, She found the 321stBG, We have the War-Diary and made raymond Orechea a Memorial. Later, Patti became interested in a Cousin, Bobby who died in '44, THIS is how it started :) Barbi
BASEBALL in Wartime by Gary Bedingfield
Bob Gruss - Baseball's Greatest SacrificeDiscovery of Bobby Gruss (Baseball Great / WWII KIA)
ALL Baseball in War-Time... Bt Gary Bedingfoeld
TONOPAH AAF, Nevada, B-24 Flight Combat Training
Tonopah Air Field had its share of tragedy during WWII - Wreckchasing Message Board
Nevada Aerospace Hall of Fame » TAAF – Tonopah Army Air Field, Nevada
Addition to the BOOK; Bobby Gruss is on Page 6.
http://baseballinwartime.blogspot.com/2010/06/review-of-baseballs-dead-of-world-war.html
http://www.mcfarlandpub.com/book-2.php?id=978-0-7864-4454-0

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joeandjoan25333I am Robert's cousin, my father Andrew was Bobby's uncle. - cousin