Robert M. Sumner


Preferred Name: Bob

Nickname/Call Sign: Nomad

Date of Birth: January 24, 1934 (January 1, 2016)

Highest Military Grade Held:

Hometown: Liverpool, OH

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Biography

Units Assigned

  • 3/1955-5/1955 T-33 Gunnery, Laughlin AFB, TX (T-33)
  • 5/1955-9/1955 F-84 Gunnery, Luke AFB, AZ (F-84)
  • 1955- 1957 Malmstrom AFB, MT (F-84P)
  • 1957-1958 Osan AFB, Korea (F-86P)
  • 1958- 1959 Otis AFB, MA (RC121)
  • 1959-1960 B-47 Training, McConnell AFB, KS (B-47)
  • 1960-1965 Schilling AFB–TDYs to Guam, England, Morocco, Spain, Alaska (B-47)
  • 1965 F-100 Training, Luke AFB, AZ (F-100)
  • 8/1965 Cannon AFB, NM/TDY 416th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Bien Hoa AB, Vietnam (F-100)
  • 1965-1967 F-100 IP, Luke AFB, AZ
  • 1/1968-6/1968 F-100 Fighter Weapons School, Nellis AFB, NV (F-100)
  • 1968- 1969 Bien Hoa, Vietnam (F-100)
  • 1969 Bootstrap, Omaha, NE
  • 1970 AT-33 Gunnery (AT-33)
  • IP, Myrtle Beach AFB, SC
  • 11/1970-2/1973 England AFB, TDY to
    Connecticut and Ohio ANG (F-100)
  • 3/1/1973 Retired USAF

Awards & Decorations

Flight Info

T-33
F-84 P
F-86 P
RC-121
B-47
F-100
AT-33

Military Education

Civilian Education

Robert M. Sumner – Headed West, January 1, 2016
SSS member Robert Merle Sumner, 81, of Aurora, Colorado headed west January 1, 2016. He was born January 24, 1934, in Liverpool, Ohio, the son of Robert and Rachel Sumner.
Bob flew the F-100 with 4517 CCTS,429TFS, 531 TFS, 68th TFS, 416TFS and the 103rd TFS CT ANG.
Bob is survived by his Wife, Marion Sumner; Two Granddaughters, Bobbie Jo Sumner, Kayla Sumner; Mother, Rachel Sumner. He is preceded in death by Father, Robert Sumner, Son, Robert Sumner, Brother, Johnny Sumner.
At his request, no services are planned. Private interment took place at Ft. Logan National Cemetery.

Biography

Biography

Units - Education - Awards - Flight Info

Units Assigned

  • 3/1955-5/1955 T-33 Gunnery, Laughlin AFB, TX (T-33)
  • 5/1955-9/1955 F-84 Gunnery, Luke AFB, AZ (F-84)
  • 1955- 1957 Malmstrom AFB, MT (F-84P)
  • 1957-1958 Osan AFB, Korea (F-86P)
  • 1958- 1959 Otis AFB, MA (RC121)
  • 1959-1960 B-47 Training, McConnell AFB, KS (B-47)
  • 1960-1965 Schilling AFB–TDYs to Guam, England, Morocco, Spain, Alaska (B-47)
  • 1965 F-100 Training, Luke AFB, AZ (F-100)
  • 8/1965 Cannon AFB, NM/TDY 416th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Bien Hoa AB, Vietnam (F-100)
  • 1965-1967 F-100 IP, Luke AFB, AZ
  • 1/1968-6/1968 F-100 Fighter Weapons School, Nellis AFB, NV (F-100)
  • 1968- 1969 Bien Hoa, Vietnam (F-100)
  • 1969 Bootstrap, Omaha, NE
  • 1970 AT-33 Gunnery (AT-33)
  • IP, Myrtle Beach AFB, SC
  • 11/1970-2/1973 England AFB, TDY to
    Connecticut and Ohio ANG (F-100)
  • 3/1/1973 Retired USAF

Awards & Decorations

Flight Info

T-33
F-84 P
F-86 P
RC-121
B-47
F-100
AT-33

Military Education

Civilian Education

Photos
Headed West

Robert M. Sumner – Headed West, January 1, 2016
SSS member Robert Merle Sumner, 81, of Aurora, Colorado headed west January 1, 2016. He was born January 24, 1934, in Liverpool, Ohio, the son of Robert and Rachel Sumner.
Bob flew the F-100 with 4517 CCTS,429TFS, 531 TFS, 68th TFS, 416TFS and the 103rd TFS CT ANG.
Bob is survived by his Wife, Marion Sumner; Two Granddaughters, Bobbie Jo Sumner, Kayla Sumner; Mother, Rachel Sumner. He is preceded in death by Father, Robert Sumner, Son, Robert Sumner, Brother, Johnny Sumner.
At his request, no services are planned. Private interment took place at Ft. Logan National Cemetery.

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