Aaron D Roper
MilitaryAssigned to 844BS, 489BG, 8AF USAAF. On mission to St Cyr, France in B-24 42-94826 bailed out, first man out, landing in channel, pulled out by launch Returned to Duty (RTD) MACR 7550.
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 489th Bomb Group 844th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13086743 / O-693305
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bomber pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Unit: 489th Bomb Group 844th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Holton
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
McCulloch County, TX, USA | 18 September 1922 | |
Enlisted |
San Antonio, TX, USA | 25 September 1942 | |
Other Baled out / Returned to Duty |
Channel off Littlehampton, UK | 22 June 1944 | On mission to St Cyr, France in B-24 42-94826 bailed out, first man out, landing in channel, pulled out by launch Returned to Duty (RTD) MACR 7550. |
Died |
Brady, TX 76825, USA | 15 April 2006 | |
Buried |
Brady, TX 76825, USA | Resthaven Cemetery Brady McCulloch County Texas, USA |