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Semler, Robert F., 1923-2012

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1923 - 2012

Biography

SEMLER, Robert F. "Bob" age 88, of Fairborn, died peacefully Saturday, April 28, 2012. Bob was born in Osborn, OH Sept. 8, 1923 to the late Herman and Callie (Axman) Semler; was an Army Air Corp veteran; retired from WPAFB. He was a member of the American Legion Post #526; Friends of the National Museum of the U.S.A.F.; and of the Waco Historical Society. Preceded in death by his parents, his beloved wife of 45 years, Mildred C. (Lytle) Semler and a sister, Marianna Maurer. Survived by his daughter, Susan Semler; his son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Janice Semler; 1 sister, Dorothy Whitaker and a close friend, Harrison "Bud" Golem. Funeral service 10:00 A.M. Wednesday at the Burcham Jennings Funeral Home. Interment Byron Cemetery. Bob's family will receive friends 5-8 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Air Force Museum Foundation Inc. or the Miami Valley Hospital Cardiac Rehab Department.

Published in Dayton Daily News on Apr. 30, 2012 - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dayton/obituary.aspx?pid=157355960#sthash.AyKeS9ML.dpuf

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Airfield Slide Collection (SC-249)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-249
Scope and Contents

This collection contains 35 slides of various airfields, primarily ones local to the Dayton, Ohio, region. The dates range between 1920s-1940s.

Dates: 1920s-1940s

WACO Custom Cabins Parts Price Lists (SC-180)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-180
Scope and Contents

Price booklets and instruction lists for WACO Custom Cabins from the late 1930s

Dates: 1936-1939