Roy I Ploeger
Military
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FRE 4416
Master Sergeant Kazberovich and Master Sergeant Roy I. Ploeger of the 306th Bomb Group inspect the engine of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 2 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'American Airmen Who Made First Daylight Raid On Germany. Associated Press Photo Shows:- The men responsible for the smooth running of the engines of the Fortress: Master Sgt. Kazberovich of Pittsfield, Mass. (left), and Master Sgt. Roy I Ploeger of Burley, Idaho. TET 254776. 1-2-43.' On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
He was an original crew member of the group and a member of Henry Terry crew. He flew the first raid over Germany on 27 Jan 1943.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Eastern Command Headquarters (ESCOM)
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Assigned |
Poltava, Poltavs'ka oblast, Ukraine | 20 August 1944 | He was assigned to Detachment Number 1, Headquarters Eastern Command, U.S. Strategic Air Forces in Europe AAF 539 on Special Order #77, Headquarters Eastern Command dated 20 August 1944. |
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Special Order #77, Headquarters Eastern Command, U.S. Strategic Air Forces in Europe