Robert L. Huebert


Bob/Hueb


Air Force Service: March 7, 1955 to April 1, 1981
Stations:

B-36 Tail Gunner: 1956-1958

B-52 Tail Gunner: 1958-1970

STORY: After Basic at Lackland AFB, TX, I was transferred to Lowry AFB, CO for B-36 Retractable Turrent School. After completing school I was sent to the 7th A&E Squadron at Carswell AFB. However, the B-36 no longer had retractable turrents at Carswell. I was asked if I wanted to be a tailgunner and by all means was my answer, as that is what I wanted in the first place when I went to Lowry. I was then transferred to the 492nd Bomb Squadron. After a couple of flights with Earl Roberts, the Ops Officer wanted me Standboarded, as they had a shortage of Left Scanners and needed me on a crew. I was sent up the flight line to the Standboard Section were I was administered an emergency procedures test. I guess I set some sort of record for the number of questions I had gotten right. Col. Schffler felt that he had to give me an oral test. After several questions that I did not understand at all, he asked me were the urinal was located in the aft compartment. I was able to answer that, was passed, and thus qualified to fly the left seat.

DISTINGUISHED AWARDS


Distinguished Flying Cross 11-Air Medals


DID IT HIS WAY: I retired from the Air Force in April, 1981 as a Cheif Master Sergeant, with 26 years. I ended up with about 900 hours in the B-36 and 7,500 hours in the B-52. I flew 239 B-52 missions in Vietnam, receiving the DFC and 11 Air Medals. After retiring from the AF, I returned to Panama, IA and went to work in an Insurance Agency of which I later became the owner. In 1998, I sold the business and fully retired.


Rookie to Veteran



Bob during his Nam Days


Precision Photo Processing: 1970-1981

Air Force Organizations:

Date of Birth: August 20, 1935
Present Location: Panama, Iowa
Occupation: Retired

Married: June 8, 1974
Wife: Ruth
Children: Kate & Ann


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B-36 Backround from Site of Brian Lockett