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name
ROSIERE, Kenneth C - Date of
birth
1919 -
Age
unknown -
Place of birth
Knox County, Illinois -
Hometown
Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
6912905 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Engineer -
Unit
860th Bombardment Squadron,
493rd Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
12 September 1944 - Place of
death
Pechau, Magdenburg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 7 | 7 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Forrest E. Rosiere (father)
Mary E. (Lindsey) Rosiere (mother)
Katherine A. Rosiere (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-38319 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Magdenburg, Germany
MACR: 8869
More information
According to A/C 312, Piloted by the brother of the pilot of A/C 319, the latter A/C received a direct hit on the left wing, wich caught on fire.The A/C immediately fell into a spin and exploded at 18.000 feet. No chutes were observed.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, 1920 US Census
Photo source: Jac Engels