Donald Wayne Roper
Military ROLL OF HONOURShot down 18 April 1944 in B-17 #4252704 'Son of Satan II. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![A pathfinder B-24 Liberator of the 577th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Note radar gear under nose/cockpit area!' Handwritten and printed caption on reverse: '392BG 577SQ.' On reverse: John E. Bode Aug 05 1964 [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-414153.jpg.webp?itok=qGPtoDSE)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 18 April 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Died |
18 April 1944 | ||
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Born |
Terre Haute, Indiana, USA | ||
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Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
Germany | 18 April 1944 |
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MISSING AIRCREW REPORT: #4053 AIRCRAFT: #42-52704 "SON OF SATAN" "P" 5th Mission,
I have his uniform also............ would like to upload pictures of it.
ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4053 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database