Carl William Rogge
Military
Object Number - UPL 32084 - "Lt Carl William Rogge of the 351st Bomb Group, wearing the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal. England 2-Oct-44."
Assigned to 508BS, 351BG, 8AF USAAF. 35 x missions.
Award: DFC, AM (3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (3 x battle stars).
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19098674 / O-757247
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Silver Dollar
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Umbriago
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Fort Wayne, IN, USA | 30 August 1920 | Son of Carl Frederick and Bernadette Amelia [Strebig] Rogge. |
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Enlisted |
Milwaukee, WI, USA | 5 August 1942 | |
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Died |
McHenry, IL, USA | 5 August 1996 | |
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Buried |
1920 Buckley Rd, Libertyville, IL 60030, USA | Ascension Catholic Cemetery Libertyville, Lake County, IL. | |
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Based |
Polebrook | Assigned to 508BS, 351BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.351st.org/ken.harbour/
