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ROGERS, Ellis Albert - Date of
birth
16 June 1915 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Easton, Kittitas County, Washington -
Hometown
Marion County, Oregon
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-739339 -
Rank
Captain -
Function
Pilot -
Unit
363rd Fighter Squadron,
357th Fighter Group
-
Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross,
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 May 1944 - Place of
death
Drögenbostel, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 27 | 1 |
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-106793 -
Data
Type: P-51B
Destination: Berlin, Germany
Mission: Bomber escort
MACR: 4535
More information
Ellis Rogers attended college.He volunteered for the Air Corps of the Army of the United States at Portland Airbase, Oregon on 25 March 1942.
Statement of 1st Lt Ernest C. Tiede Jr., who flew in the same mission: "I was Capt Rogers' wingman when we attacked 20 plus FW 190s at 1200 hours at Soltau, Germany. We dove on 4 FW 190s and two broke off, which we followed. Diving straight down at 625 mph indicated air speed, Capt Rogers tried to turn inside the 190s and, at approximately 10,000 feet, I saw his right wing come off right at the fuselage and his plane go straight through the clouds. I did not observe any chute open and levelled off at 7,500 feet and climbed back up."
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.cebudanderson.com/357thkia.htm
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, www.cebudanderson.com/357thkia.htm