~ IN MEMORY ~
WWII Air Corps veteran, DL Capt. Robert
V. Studer
June 22, 1921 ~ November 22,
2014
Belated news has reached us with the
passing of Delta Golden Wings member retired Delta pilot Captain Robert 'Bob'
Studer....
the second of five children born to
parents John/Jack & Viola Studer, Robert Vernon Studer was 93 years of age
at the time of his passing last November. He joined Delta Air Lines 08-30-1950
and retired in 1981, based Atlanta in the early years and then DFW for most of
his commercial career. As I was reading some of Captain Studer's history I
discovered his father was a WWI veteran, brother Gale was a WWII veteran, and
younger brother Bill is a veteran and retired commercial pilot as well. I also
found an interesting article dated November 1947 that made many of the
newspapers at that time ... the heading reads: Transport Lands on Ice to Rescue
Army Corporal ... 'Mission Double Dare' successful despite odds against plane's
crew... see below.
Captain Studer had most recently
resided at 1274 Chestnut Ave., Carlsbad CA .... (760) 720-1506.
Should we receive more news we will be
sure to pass it along. Additional information/corrections are always
appreciated.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Robert Vernon Studer
obituary....................
CARLSBAD, Calif. — At the age of 93, Bob passed away surrounded by family in Carlsbad, Calif. He was born in Wesley, Iowa. He served in the Air Force during WWII as a pilot flying 32 missions over Germany out of England. He was a Delta Airlines Pilot for 31 years. He is survived by his three children: Michael Studer, Shawn Studer and Tracy Nichols (Chuck); his sister: Jeanine Ackerson; and his brother: Bill Studer; and numerous nieces and nephews. He delighted in his two grandchildren, Carlisle Studer and Dane Studer. A celebration of life memorial was held by his immediate family members in San Diego, Calif.
CARLSBAD, Calif. — At the age of 93, Bob passed away surrounded by family in Carlsbad, Calif. He was born in Wesley, Iowa. He served in the Air Force during WWII as a pilot flying 32 missions over Germany out of England. He was a Delta Airlines Pilot for 31 years. He is survived by his three children: Michael Studer, Shawn Studer and Tracy Nichols (Chuck); his sister: Jeanine Ackerson; and his brother: Bill Studer; and numerous nieces and nephews. He delighted in his two grandchildren, Carlisle Studer and Dane Studer. A celebration of life memorial was held by his immediate family members in San Diego, Calif.
.Published: Thursday, December 18, 2014
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WESTOVER FIELD, MASS.--(UP) - The story of how
an heroic army air force crew landed and took off again in a C-47 transport on
ice only 20 inches thick to rescue a stricken soldier far above the Arctic
Circle was disclosed by officials of the air transport command. The rescue was
called "mission double dare" because of the almost impossible conditions under
which it was carried out, took place on Nov. 11th the officials said. Cpl. Jean
J. Harter of Fort Wayne, Ind., had been stricken with a dangerous jaw infection
while stationed at a remote ATC weather outpost in the River Clyde area of
ice-locked Baffinland. With Harter's condition growing steadily worse, the
1383rd Air Force base unit at Goose Bay, Labrador, was alerted for the rescue
flight and a plane piloted by Lieut. Robert V. Studer of Wesley, Iowa "took off
for the roof of the world" in an attempt to save Harter's life. Aboard in
addition to the crew were Capt. R. J. Hall, base surgeon on Goose Bay, and a
medical party, all prepared to parachute down to give immediate medical aid to
Harter if conditions did not permit a landing. After locating a lake which had
been picked for the evacuation operation, Studer made two passes at the icy
runway before making a trial landing on the third pass. All onboard the plane
were told to stand by for a crash landing. The fourth attempt to land was
successful however, and the plane rolled to within a few yards of Harter, who
had been carried four miles by dog sled for the evacuation. The return flight,
hundreds of miles to the south, was made under extremely bad weather conditions
and the pilot had to bring his plane into Goose Bay on instruments. But Harter,
who according to Capt. Hall might have died if his evacuation had been delayed,
was saved...........
From: "Homestead" Sent: Friday, February 20,
2015 1:21 PM
to death@pilotcommunication.net
to death@pilotcommunication.net
> Deceased full name robert
studer
> Date of Death nov 22
> Relationship Pilot
> Active/Retired Retired
> Domicile DFW
> Age at death 94
> Airline DAL
> Contact Name George Berg
> Contact Email berg1108@aol.com
> Contact Phone 940-464-3352
> Date of Death nov 22
> Relationship Pilot
> Active/Retired Retired
> Domicile DFW
> Age at death 94
> Airline DAL
> Contact Name George Berg
> Contact Email berg1108@aol.com
> Contact Phone 940-464-3352
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