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Personal info

Full name
ROBERTS, James W
Date of birth
1919
Age
unknown
Place of birth
Kentucky
Hometown
Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida

Military service

Service number
O-754551
Rank
First Lieutenant
Function
Pilot
Unit
343rd Fighter Squadron,
55th Fighter Group
Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross,
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
17 August 1944
Place of death
Fourmies area, Virelles 2 Km from Chimay, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
Plot Row Grave
C 17 2

Immediate family

Members
James E. Roberts (father)

Plane data

Serial number
44-13612
Data
Type: P-51D
Nickname: Oh Murder
Destination: Reims, France
Mission: Bombing & Strafing
MACR: 8183

More information

1st Lt James W. Roberts was commencing a bombing run on a railroad siding at Fourmies, France and was not seen or heard from again.

Lt James W. Roberts was first buried at the airport in Florennes on 21 August 1944.

Source of information: Michel Beckers/Russ Abbey-55th Fighter Group Association, Alain Rosseels

Photo source: Michel Beckers/Russ Abbey-55th Fighter Group Association