- Date Of Birth: July 21, 1923
- Date Of Death: June 15, 2017
- State: Connecticut
Robert F. Culpin of Windham, CT died peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 15, 2017. Robert was born in Willimantic, CT on July 21, 1923, the son of Harold and Bertha (Meyerhart) Culpin.
He graduated with honors from Windham High School and enlisted in the Army Air Corp in March 1943 and served as a B-17 radio operator, as a qualified expert gunner, and participated in ground combat at lwo Jima and subsequent communications installations until receiving an honorable discharge in February 1946 as a corporal. He reenlisted with the United States Air Force Reserve and served as a Technical Sargent with the 36th Fighter Bomber Wing from December 1949 to November 1953, and with the Communications Section of the 7365th Air Force Squadron and continued serving in the Air Force Reserve until honorably discharged in March 1960 as a Master Sargent.
Prior to his retirement, he was employed with Western Electric as a supervisor of PBX installations.
He is survived by his brother, William Culpin and his wife Janet, his nephews Michael Morell and his wife Denise, Glenn Morell and his wife Candace, John Culpin and his wife Joan, William Meyerhardt, Johann Goergmaier of Germany, and nieces Carol (Culpin) Hodgkins and her husband, Clayton and Elaine (Meyerhardt) Magnee and her husband John. Robert was predeceased by his wife Maria (Goergmaier) Culpin, his brother Richard Culpin, and his sister June (Culpin) Morell. The family would like to express special gratitude to Robert’s caregiver, Irek, who’s support, compassion and friendship will always be remembered.
American Leigon Post 19
P.O. Box 153, Willimantic CT 06226
Hospice Hartford Heath Care At Home
34 Ledgebrook Dr., Mansfield Center CT 06250
