Raymond C Roe

Military

Assigned to 20BS, 2BG, 15AF USAAF. Left waist gunner. Bob Rogers crew. Failed to Return (FTR) Ploesti 18-Aug-44 in B-17 44-6275; #4 on fire, crashed Adriatic Sea. Returned to Duty (RTD) MACR 7683.


Awards: AM (OLC), EAME (1BS), WWII Victory.

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Units served with

  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 20th Bomb Squadron 2nd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O1695545
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

44-6275
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Rochester, New York 16 December 1919 BornRochester, New York

Enlisted

Rochester, New York 10 January 1941 EnlistedRochester, New York

Died

25 January 2013