Sgt Robert H.Waggy

Bob, a West Virgina boy, was born to William and Jennie Waggy on February 23, 1922 in Erbacon, WV. His family was the owner of Waggy Coal Company in the 1930s. 1940 Census shows the family living in Buckahannon, WV where William was working for the Department of Public Assistance and Bob was completeing his senior year of high school.

After high school, Bob attended West Virginia Wesleyan College. On June 6, 1942, he married Anna Mearns.  He enlisted in the Army Signal Corps on March 8, 1943 in Fort Thomas/Newport, KY (service number 15172003). The next year and a half was spent at various Army schools and bases.

Camp Crowder, MO                 20MAR43 - 23NOV43

Jefferson Barracks, MO               24NOV43 - 31MAY44

Fort Meyers, FL 31MAY44 - 11JLU44

Columbia, SC                         28JUL44 - 05AUG44

Greenville, SC                     05AUG44 - 14OCT44

Hunter Field, GA     15OCT44 - 28OCT44

Hamilton Field, CA          28OCT44 - 22NOV44

At the time of his death, Bob left behind a pregnant wife and son. His second son was born three and one half months after he died.  Sgt. Waggy's remains were buried near the crash site by local villagers soon after the crash. The US Army moved his remains to the American Military Cemetery in Shanghai, China in April of 1946. One year later they were moved to Hawaii and buried in the moselum at Schofield Barracks.  On April 4, 1949, Sgt. Waggy was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.