George G Roberts

Military

He flew on Clyde Cosper crew. Reported to group on 11 Sept 1943.

On 14 October 1943-Black Thursday-Schweinfurt, he flew with William Kirk and was the only 367th plane to bomb the target and return to base. Aircraft was B-17 named 'Rose of York'. He completed 31 missions.



Roberts afterwards belonged to the Second Schweinfurt Memorial Association who held their 26th Reunion in that city in October 2001. The SSMA was founded in 1973, holding reunions every other year.

DFC, AM w/ 3 OLC, Presidential Unit Citation w/OLC, PH, EAME w/3 Battle stars, GC, WWII VM,

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Units served with

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.

306th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

Princess Elizabeth and an airman of the 306th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102547) nicknamed "Rose of York", that has been named in her honour, 6 July 1944. Written on slide casing: 'Rose of York.'

42-102547

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Elizabeth, The Princess, Rose of York
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron

Events

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Born

Wigan, Lancaster, England 1 March 1921

Revisions

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Added an association to the A/C #42-102547 'Rose of York' listed in the "Summary biography" .

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306th Echoes April 2002

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://www.306bg.org/crewphotos/Crew%20Pictures%20Adam-Rector/Crew%20Pi… / self, Combat Crews pg. 25 & 57, First Over Germany pg. 259, NARA, 306th BGA Collection, Russell Strong Index Cards, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRO1R7Op1ec