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ROHNER, Ronald Roger - Date of
birth
6 June 1920 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Oregon -
Hometown
Grass Valley, Nevada County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-803692 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Pilot -
Unit
613th Bombardment Squadron,
401st Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
30 January 1944 - Place of
death
Helmstedt, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 6 | 6 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Walter L. Rohner (father)
Arlene E. Rohner (mother)
Kathleen J. Rohner (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-37856 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Fancy Nancy III
Destination: Brunswick, Germany
MACR: 2276
More information
Lt Ronald R. Rohner attended Placer College.The airplane was shot down over the target by an FW-190.
Source of information: www.401bg.org, National WWII Memorial, Footnote, Andy Swinnen
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Auburn Journal - 16 August 1945