Robert J. Sabol was born on March 7,1924 to John and Caroline Sabol, who lived in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. Robert was one of four children.
Robert enlisted in the Army Air Forces. After basic and advanced training, he was assigned to the 62nd Bomber Squadron, 39th Bomber Group Very Heavy. The 20th Air Force was divided into 20 bomb groups, each group divided into 3 squadrons with 12 – 20 aircraft. Robert's Squadron flew the B-29 Super fortress out of Guam. The group began flying combat missions against Japan on April 12th .
Robert served on aircraft number 42-65362 nicknamed “Tian Long” (Cantonese, interpreted Shy Dragon), on squadron crew 52. Robert was the radio operator in the ship.