Roger Grant Counselman
MilitaryImage stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 10 Apr 1944.' [stamp] and '315152.' [Censor no.]
Printed caption on reverse: 'JIMMY STEWART- NOW OPERATIONS OFFICER. Major James M Stewart (Film star Jimmy Stewart) who has been on eleven raids over enemy territory- including one over Berlin when he led his Liberator Group - has now been appointed operations officer at the Liberator base at which he is stationed "somewhere in England". Associated Press Photo Shows: S/Sgt Keith M Dibble of Rixford, PA, Gunner, L/Lt Roger Counselman of Meadville, PA, Pilot, Major James Stewart of Indiana, Pennsylvania, Operations Officer, S/Sgt Joseph T Fiorentino of Philadelphia, PA, gunner and 2/Lt A. E. Wilensky of Monessen, PA, Navigator. Major Stewart meets members of the crew of, Male Call, on their return from a raid.' Roger Freeman Collection
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Assigned to 732BS, 453BG, 8AF USAAF Co-pilot B-24 42-52154 'Male Call'. Transferred to 2SF, 355FG, 8AF USAAF, flew P-51D 'June Bug'. Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Nicknames: Male Call
- Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Crawford County, PA, USA | 27 April 1919 | Son of Stanley Alan Counselman. |
Enlisted |
Pittsburgh, PA, USA | 18 March 1942 | |
Died |
Meadville, PA 16335, USA | 7 October 1993 | |
Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
England, UK | Ended Tour of Duty (ETD). | |
Based |
Steeple Morden | Transferred to 2SF, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Meadville, PA 16335, USA | |||
Based |
Old Buckenham | Assigned to 732BS, 453BG, 8AF USAAF . | |
Buried |
4284 PA-173, Cochranton, PA 16314, USA | Cochranton Cemetery Cochranton, Crawford County, PA |
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