Darrah Lewis Roberts
Military
"Iowans of the Mighty Eighth", Chapter 22 "Biographies", by Charles D Taylor.
Object Number - UPL 33018 - Lieutenant Darrah Lewis Roberts, Pilot, 359th Fighter Group.
Assigned to the 368th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group.
Darrah flew twenty-two combat missions as a C-47 pilot with the 9th Air Force after serving briefly with the Mighty Eighth. He also flew as a pilot on General Eisenhower’s staff.
Darrah is the author of a book on his World War II experiences entitled “The Flashing Green Light – A Pilots View of WWII”.
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Units served with
![Three P-51 Mustangs of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group fly together in formation. The aircraft foreground to background are: (IV-P, serial number 44-14543) nicknamed "Precious Pat", piloted by Lieutenant Ralston; (IV-Z, serial number 44-15007) piloted by Lieutenant Klem; and (IV-D, serial number 44-15394). First handwritten caption on reverse: 'November 15 1944- 369th FS Lts. Ralston (P), Klem (Z), [illegible] (D).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '15/11/44 369th Fighter Squadron, 3](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377226.jpg.webp?itok=RQw6Mu-P)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
27 April 1923 | ||
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Died |
30 August 2010 | ||
| Iowa Falls, IA 50126, USA |
Revisions
Entry added with details from:
- "Iowans of the Mighty Eighth", Chapter 22 "Biographies", by Charles D Taylor.
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133718708/darrah-lewis-roberts
