Harold Roodman

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-48897.png UPL 48897 Command Pilot Lt. Harley B. Mason of the 389th Bomb Group with his crew in front of the B-24D Liberator, serial number 42-40506, Fightin' Sam. 1943.

Back row: Thomas Baum, Harley Mason, Harold Roodman, Robert McNair, Lester Ward, Rudolph Anchondo
Front row: Doyle Kirkland, Victor Scollin, Walter Taylor, Edward Lesnak

Removed punctuation marks from aircraft name for clarity, uniformity, and readability. - Kickapoo

Object Number - UPL 48897 - Command Pilot Lt. Harley B. Mason of the 389th Bomb Group with his crew in front of the B-24D Liberator, serial number 42-40506, Fightin' Sam. ...

Assigned to 566BS, 389BG, 8AF USAAF. TDY to 9AF USAAF. Took part in Operation Tidal Wave, the raid on Ploesti on 1-Aug-43, flying B-24 Liberator 42-40738.



Shot down by FW 190 fighters near Orleans, France on 7-Jan-44 in B-24 42-41013 'Trouble N' Mind' Killed in Action (KIA).



Awards: DFC, PH.

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

Units served with

The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38124585
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-405475
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - The Oklahoman
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Trouble
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron 566th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

New York State 1 February 1917 Son of Julius and Bessie Roodman.

Enlisted

New York City, NY 24 December 1941 New York City, New York

Died

Orléans, France 7 January 1944 Shot down by FW190 fighters near Orleans, France on 7-Jan-44 in B-24 42-41013 'Trouble N' Mind' Killed in Action (KIA).

Buried

Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale Suffolk County, NY Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale Suffolk County, New York.

Based

Hethel 7 January 1944 Assigned to 566BS, 389BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Date
Changes
Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1853 / MACR 1853, 8th AF Losses / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

Harold Roodman: Gallery (1 items)