James Edward Roughgarden
Military
USAAF Photo
Object Number - UPL 44457 - 1st Lt James E Roughgarden, 357FG
Colonel James Edward Roughgarden (RET USAF) was born in Patterson New Jersey (USA) in 1922. At the age of 5 he knew he wanted to be a pilot when he grew up. He proudly served his country just under 40 yrs, and survived 75 missions in his P-51 Mustang ‘Jersey Bounce’ during WWll. His plane was named after a tactical move used during missions against the enemy. He was a man of great integrity and extremely intelligent. A very humble and kind man who truly loved his country. When thanked for his service his response always was “ It was an honor and privilege to serve’ I love and miss you dad. Your loving daughter, Melissa.
Assigned to 362FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. TDY with 496FTG.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
New Jersey | Son of Cornelius and Anna Roughgarden. | |
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Based |
Leiston | Assigned to 362FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Other Promotion |
Promoted 1st Lieutenant. | ||
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Other Transferred |
Goxhill | Transferred 496th Fighter Training Group |
Revisions
Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list;
https://www.fold3.com/image/168121426
https://www.fold3.com/record/83557911-james-e-roughgarden
https://www.fold3.com/record/83564582-james-e-roughgarden
https://thesunpapers.com/2016/11/02/think-of-medford-vet-james-roughgard...
