Robert L Moeller

He was born in Oskaloosa, KS in 1924 (parents Paul and Bethel Moeller), graduated from High School in Omaha, NE, and attended the University of Omaha and Iowa Wesleyan College. Enlisted in the Army Corps of Engineers as a Private in 1943, and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant upon completing pilot training in 1944. General Moeller had a long and diverse flying career spanning over 4 decades and numerous fighter, bomber, and reconnaissance aircraft. His career included 126 missions flying the Berlin Airlift, hurricane/typhoon hunter missions, nuclear testing in Nevada and the Pacific, and flying military patients (including Vietnam wounded and POWs) throughout the U.S. He commanded the 58th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, a special extreme altitude reconnaissance squadron based at Kirkland AFB NM, and flew the RB-57F aircraft on worldwide surveillance missions.

He held many command positions and retired in 1974 as Wing Commander of the Airlift Wing at Charleston AFB flying the C-141 and C-5. His numerous military awards include the Legion of Merit and Air Force Distinguished Service Medal.

An accomplished civilian/commercial pilot, he won three national Formula One air racing championships, owned 4 planes, and taught his wife and son to fly. After retirement, he worked for Beech Aircraft/Hanger One in Miami, and in 1983 moved to Suntree in Melbourne as one of the original owners in Eagles Landing. Throughout his 30+ years membership at Suntree Country Club, General Moeller actively supported the club serving on the Board of Directors and as the Chairman of the Golf Course’s Greens Committee.

He married Coila, his high school sweetheart in Omaha in September 1944 and shared 73 happy years together. Beside Coila, he is survived by his son, Captain Robert Moeller Jr, US Navy Retired, (wife Cindi), of Georgetown, KY and daughter Peggy Moeller Mead (husband C.J/Skip Mead) of Albuquerque, NM. Also surviving are his grandson, LTCOL Chris Moeller USMCR (Wife Shannon, and great grandchildren: Tyler, Michael, Jack, Alyce Ann, and Keegan) of Georgetown, KY, and granddaughter, Jennifer James (and late great granddaughter Corrine) of Albuquerque, NM.

Florida Memorial , Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorial service will be held at the Advent Lutheran Church, 7550 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne FL on Thursday, , October 19, 2017 at 1:00 PM with full military honors.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made the Hospice of Saint Francis (1250-B Grumman Place, Titusville, FL 32780) or Blue Skies of Texas/Air Force Village (4917 Ravenswood Dr., San Antonio, TX 78227).