COL ROBERT CHARLES SCHMIDT
Dog Tag found by Neal Canida while metal detecting in Alabama. He made contact with Dog Tag Project to help find family on 6/13/2018.
Research Results;
Robert Charles Schmidt was born on January 23, 1922, in Covington, Kentucky, to Catherine E Schmidt, age 28, and Walter Carl Schmidt, age 33. His sister Mary Louise Schmidt was born on March 5, 1924, when Robert Charles was 2 years old. They lived in Ft Thomas, KY until at least 1944.
Robert Charles Schmidt joined the AF sometime between 1940-42. In 1943 he was promoted to 1st Lt. Less than a year later he is promoted to Captain, by 1954 a Major, and Col by 1966 (refer to newspaper articles below for military accomplishments, dates,etc)
Robert Charles Schmidt married Elizabeth Garner Perkins Schmidt in Ohio in 1946 when he was 24 years old and they resided for a short while in Alabama after marrying.
His son Robert Charles Schmidt Jr was born on May 1, 1947, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
His son Michael L Schmidt was born on September 6, 1949 in Hawaii
His daughter Beverly Louise Perkins Schmidt was born in 1954 in Ohio
(They lived in numerous places including Hawaii, Kansas, Germany, France and Ohio)
His father Walter Carl Schmidt passed away on November 1, 1952, in Kentucky at the age of 64.
His mother Catherine E Schmidt passed away on February 11, 1971, in Fort Thomas, Kentucky, at the age of 77.
Robert Charles Schmidt and Elizabeth Gardner Schmidt divorced (unsure of year)
Robert Charles Schmidt then married Lila Ilena Morris Schmidt in Ohio on April 18, 1974, when he was 52 years old. (Lila Schmidt 1937-2016)
His sister Mary Louise Schmidt Skeleton died on March 19, 1996, in Xenia, Ohio
Robert Charles Schmidt died on December 22, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, when he was 88 years old. Burial; Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA.
Next of kin located June 2018. Neal is sending the dog tag to his daughter, Beverly Perkins, in Cody, WY
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The_Cincinnati_Enquirer_Sat__Aug_5__1944
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The_Cincinnati_Enquirer_Fri__Dec_15__1944_
The_Cincinnati_Enquirer_Fri__Oct_6__1944_
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The_Cincinnati_Enquirer_Thu__Jun_14__1945_
The_Cincinnati_Enquirer_Sat__Jul_6__1946_
The_Cincinnati_Enquirer_Wed__Apr_24__1946_
The_Cincinnati_Enquirer_Sat__May_3__1947
Honolulu_Star_Bulletin_Sat__Aug_20__1949_
The_Cincinnati_Enquirer_Mon__Mar_12__1951_
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The_Cincinnati_Enquirer_Sun__Nov_2__1952_
The_Journal_Herald_Sat__Oct_16__1954_
The_Salina_Journal_Wed__Dec_26__1956_
The_Salina_Journal_Wed__Jun_27__1956_
The_Salina_Journal_Tue__Dec_17__1957_
The_Salina_Journal_Sun__Jul_13__1958_
The_Salina_Journal_Tue__May_27__1958_
The_Salina_Journal_Wed__Apr_16__1958_
The_Cincinnati_Enquirer_Thu__Jan_6__1966_
The_Cincinnati_Enquirer_Fri__Feb_12__1971_
The_Journal_Herald_Sat__Apr_6__1974_
The_Cincinnati_Enquirer_Mon__Nov_25__1985_
News_Press_Tue__Oct_12__2010_
SCHMIDT
Col. Robert Charles Schmidt (USAF, Ret.), a World War II Veteran and a great patriot, Col. Schmidt proudly served his country over three decades. Born January 23, 1922, he died December 22, 2010. Following high school, he acquired his pilot's license and then volunteered for the United States Air Force, where he flew daytime missions out of England from Shiptam near Norwich. He later graduated from Ohio State University where he was a member of Sigma Chi and was active in this fraternity throughout his life. He is survived by his very beloved wife, Lila; step-daughter, Lyn Patterson and her husband Jeff; granddaughters, Alex and Caroline, who contributed much joy to his life; his step-daughter, Laura Waage preceded him in death and Bob was a strong comfort to his wife during this time, as he was throughout their years together. Other survivors include sons, Robert Schmidt (Connie) and Michael Schmidt; daughter, Beverly (Randy); and granddaughter, Camie.
SERVICES
The family will receive visitors from 5:00PM until 7:00PM on Monday, December 27, 2010 at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North. Graveside Services and interment will be with full military honors at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at 9:00AM, followed by a Memorial Mass at 10:00AM at St. Matthew's Catholic Church, 10703 Wurzbach, San Antonio, TX 78230. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Matthew's Catholic Church.