Edward William Roggenkamp
MilitaryEdward Roggenkamp was a Bombardier/Navigator in the 386th Bomb Group. He was on board B-26 # 42-96184 on his 64th mission 6 August 1944 when it was hit by Flak and crashed into the sea off Trouville-sur-Mer, France. Gunner Franklin Swanson was killed and the five others, including 1st Lt Roggenkamp, were made Prisoners of War (POW) - Missing Air Crew Report - MACR 7875.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 554th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14102783 and O-804892
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 554th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18040560 and O-433892
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 554th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12139321
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Armorer Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: No 3 Combat Crew Replacement Center 386th Bomb Group 554th Bomb Squadron Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (No 3 Combat Crew Replacement Center)
- Service Numbers: 14150971
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 554th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Little Easton
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Illinois, United States | 16 July 1922 | the son of William and Lena (Grace) Roggenkamp |
Enlisted |
Chicago, Illinois, United States | 20 April 1942 | as a Private in the Air Corps |
Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Barth, Germany | 6 August 1944 | Captured after landing in parachute near Trouville-sur-Mer, France. Interned at Stalag Luft 1- North 2 Compound, Barth, Germany. NARA WWII POW records : “Returned to Allied Military control 28/3/1946.” |
Died |
Chicago, Illinois, United States | 6 October 1996 | |
Chicago, Illinois, United States | |||
Buried |
Evergreen Cemetery and Mausoleum, Evergreen Park, Illinois, United States |