Robert Post

American journalist (1910–1943)

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Also known as Robert Perkins Post

Born: September 8, 1910
Died: February 26, 1943
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: journalist
Education: Harvard University
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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Robert Perkins Post worked as a reporter for the New York Times during World War II. He was part of a group of eight reporters, known as the Legion of the Doomed or the Writing 69th, selected to fly bomber missions with United States Eighth Air Force.

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Sex or gender: male
Given name: Robert
Manner of death: death in battle
Family name: Post

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