Charles H Rogers Jr

Military

Shot down on 14 June 1944 in B-17 #42-31618 'Lady Margaret'. Bailed out over channel. Returned. "We left 3 on board who were Killed in Action (KIA), two others drowned in the Channel".



DFC w/ Oak Leaf Cluster/ AM w/ 4 Oak Leaf Cluster/ PH

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 457th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Our Baby
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron 750th Bomb Squadron

Places

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

Events

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Born

Grand Rapids, Michigan 3 October 1921

Revisions

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Added the awards mentioned in the "Summary biography" section.

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" for readability.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self, MACR 5905