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BECKMAN, Rodger H - Date of
birth
6 May 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Snohomish, Snohomish County, Washington -
Hometown
Snohomish County, Washington
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-755626 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
Co-Pilot -
Unit
571st Bombardment Squadron,
390th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross,
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Missing in Action - Date of
death
5 June 1944 - Place of
death
English Channel
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes - Tablets of the Missing
Immediate family
-
Members
George A. Beckman (father)
Edna H. Beckman (mother)
George R. Beckman (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-39887 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Pickle Dropper IV
Destination: Boulogne, France
MACR: 5480
More information
At 0931 hours, just north of Dieppe, A/C 887 received a burst of flak in the left wing. A/C peeled out of formation under control with either #1 or #2 engine burning. At 0945 hours, aircraft was observed burning on the water at 5024N-0057E. Eight chutes were reported.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, WWII Draft Card, 1940 US Census
Photo source: Astrid van Erp