Photos: Dad Goes to War
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- “Frenchy and I”, Fairbanks, Alaska, May 1946; Robert Riis at top
- 11th U.S. Army Air Force
- Telegram
- Thawing the barracks sewer, Alaska
- Robert Riis (right) and unidentified pals, Alaska
- Thor C. Riis, Betty J. Riis, Robert T. Riis, Merrick, NY, 1946
- Bushnell National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida
- Scott Field, Illinois, January 13, 1946 (Robert Riis at far right)
- P-47 at Ladd Field, Alaska
- B-24 Liberator at Keesler Field, Mississippi
- Radioman
- After Dad served in the USAAF, he enlisted in the Naval Reserve. We were thrilled to have miniature uniforms that matched his. Clockwise from top: Robert Riis, James Riis, Richard Riis, Massapequa Park, NY, 1964
- Robert Riis home on leave in Merrick, NY
- Japanese surrender
- A display of Dad’s medals and insignia
- Fairbanks, Alaska, railroad station
- Jeep
- Robert T. Riis
- Robert Riis
- Homesick
- Robert T. Riis
- Unidentified chums, Alaska
- Barracks, probably Ladd Field, Alaska
- Friends Lorraine Galvin, Howie Alward, Muriel “Bubbles” Harris, Bob Bemis, Fairbanks, Alaska, June 1946
- Ida Adams Riis, Robert Riis and Spottie, Merrick, NY
- Robert Riis, Ladd Field, Alaska
- Robert Riis home on leave, Merrick, NY
- Draft Board photo, 1944
- Friend Lorraine Galvin, Ladd Field, Alaska
- Weather Specialist