Robert was born in Norwalk June 28, 1924, the son of the late George and Myrtle (Arlington) Rockwell. A longtime resident of Ridgefield and Indiana, George was employed by Nash Engineering, and as an estate keeper in New Canaan.
Robert proudly served in WWII, serving 33 missions with the 8th Air Force, 306thBomb Group, 367th Bomb Squadron in Thurleigh, England. His passion with the 306th brought him to many reunions, and he served as president of the Bomb Group.
Robert is survived by four children: Laura Cairns, Christine Dugan, Robin Kinney, and Robert Rockwell. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Friends will be received at the Green Funeral Home, 57 Main Street Danbury on Sunday May 19th from 2 to 5 pm. A prayer service will take place at 4:30pm. Following cremation arrangements, interment will take place at the Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery, Middletown, CT.
Memorial contributions in Robert’s memory are requested to be made to the American Lung Association, 45 Ash Street, East Hartford, CT 06108.
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