Roger W Jackson
MilitaryAssigned to 742BS, 455th BG, 15AF USAAF. Meriwether Jones crew. Failed to Return (FTR) Bucharest, Romania in B-24 41-28640; Crashed Draconesti, Romania 21-Apr-44 Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 4387
Awards: DFC, AM (2OLC), PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 455th Bomb Group 742nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-448999
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Raunchy
- Unit: 455th Bomb Group 742nd Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Montana | 25 April 1922 | |
Enlisted |
Tacoma, WA | 24 November 1942 | Tacoma, Washington |
Died |
Dracesti, Romania | 21 April 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) Bucharest, Romania in B-24 41-28640; Crashed Draconesti, Romania 21-Apr-44 KIA MACR 4387 |
Buried |
Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial | Re-Interred Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial Liege, Belgium Plot B Row 41 Grave 11 | |
Based |
San Giovanni | 21 April 1944 | Assigned to 742BS, 455th BG, 15AF USAAF. |