Raymond K Roberts

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Killed in Action (KIA). Wounded on 26 November 1943 mission to Bremen, B-17 #42-5177 'Fast Worker Mk II' was attacked by ME109 and made emergency landing at Attlebridge, Norfolk. Although the crew returned, Roberts died of his wounds 28 November.



Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (BN-U, serial number 42-5177) nicknamed "Fast Woman (Fast Worker II)". Image via Pete Bowens.

42-5177

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Fast Woman : Fast Worker MK II
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

28 November 1943 Died of his wounds

Born

Colorado

Buried

Other

Wounded in Action (WIA)

Germany 26 November 1943

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Combat Chronology,  Losses of 8th & 9th AFs Vol I by Bishop & Hey pp. 387 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia