(F. Birtciel)
1/Lt. James W. Roberts
(F. Birtciel)
1/Lt. James W. Roberts
343rd FS 28 March 1944 - 17 August 1944 (Killed in Action)
| Assigned Aircraft |
P-51D 44-13612 "Oh Murder!" (D. Morris) |
| Mission History |
Not Known |
| Mission List |
Not Known |
| Air Scores | 0-0-0 |
| Ground Scores | 0-0 |
| Notes | Entered service from Tallahassee, Florida. It is not known what happened to Lt. Roberts, other than he commenced a bombing run on a railroad siding at Fourmies, France and was not seen, or heard from again. The Germans buried Lt. Roberts at Honor Cemetery, Florennes-Jusaine on 21 August 1944. Lt. Roberts had previously been wounded on 14th June 1944. Lt. Roberts is now buried at Plot C, Row 17, Grave 2, in the Ardennes American Military Cemetery and Memorial, Neupre, Belgium. MACR No.08138 |
| Memories | |
| Additional Photo |
Lt. Roberts' grave at the Ardennes American Military Cemetery and Memorial, Neupre, Belgium. (Paul Patist) Nb. Photo opens in a new window. Close window to return to this page. |