Robert Hugh Inman

December 20, 1923 – April 13, 2017

From the 95th BG Memorials Foundation Facebook page:

In deep sadness, the Memorials Foundation and the Heritage Association announce that Robert Hugh Inman of Porter Hills, Grand Rapids, MI, left formation on 13 April 2017 at age 93. Bob was a lead navigator with the 334th Bb. Sqd. Folded wings.

Bob was born on 20 December 1923 in Cuba, IL, to the late Charles and Margaret Inman. He was, as his obituary reads, “the beloved husband of Elaine Carlson Inman, and later of Sally Mitts Inman.

“Robert will be lovingly remembered by his sister Margaret (Inman) Beling and his friend June McLuckie. His memory will comfort his children Gail Inman, Robert (Marilou) Inman, Todd Inman, and Joyce Inman; as well as his stepchildren Steve (Judy) Rouse, Jeffrey Rouse, and Greg (Kathy) Rouse; grandchildren Tonya (Chris) VanderSlice, Christopher Rouse, Lindsay (John) Krattenmaker, and Matthew Rouse; great-grandchildren Van and Lily Krattenmaker; Hannah and Elizabeth VanderSlice.

“Robert served as a lieutenant in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He fulfilled his duty as lead navigator in the 95th Bomb Group, based in Horham, England. He attended the University of Illinois and graduated with a B.S. in Engineering. Robert worked at United Electric Coal Company, Material Service, W.R. Grace, and the US Office of Surface Mining. He became a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. 

“A memorial service with military honors will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, April 22 at Porter Hills.”