George Robb

George B. Robb, 85, loving husband, father, grandfather, friend and war hero, went home to be with the Lord Monday, Dec. 29, 2008.

George leaves behind a wife of 21 years, Muriel; sons, George and John; stepsons Jim Thomas, Steve, and Joe; sisters, Elizabeth Evans, Joanne Posa and Patricia Broeker; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

His brothers, Howard and Jack, preceded him in death.

George was a World War II veteran, serving in the Army Air Corps from 1942 to 1945. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with Oak Leaf Clusters. George flew a total of 31 missions in a B-24, 28 missions in the 492nd bomb group, and three missions in the 467th bomb group.

After the war, George retired as a conductor with the San Francisco (Frisco) Railroad. He was a member of Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis and was a Mason.

George will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Memphis Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.