is a charter member of the Phi Kappa Tau Hall of Fame and a member of the Lakewood High School Hall of Fame. Miami University's squadron of the Arnold Air Society, the Air Force ROTC honor society is named the Robert J. Meder Squadron in his memory. References 1917 births 1943 deaths Miami University alumni Doolittle Raiders Aviators from Ohio Military personnel from Cleveland Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) Recipients of the Order of the Sacred Tripod United States Army Air Forces personnel of World War II World War II prisoners of war held by Japan American prisoners of war in World War II Deaths from dysentery Infectious disease deaths in China United States Army Air Forces personnel killed in World War II Burials at Arlington National Cemetery Prisoners who died in Japanese detention