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ZANDER, Roland Ludwig - Date of
birth
30 March 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Bosque County, Texas -
Hometown
Bosque County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38428322 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Tail Gunner -
Unit
571st Bombardment Squadron,
390th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross,
Purple Heart,
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
Alexander Zander (father)
Mary L. Zander (mother)
Alton A. Zander (brother)
Sydonia Zander (sister)
Alva Zander (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-39887 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Pickle Dropper IV
Destination: Boulogne, France
MACR: 5480
More information
S/Sgt Roland L. Zander graduated from Clifton High School.At 0931 hours just north of Diepe, A/C 887 received a burst of flak in left wing. A/C peeled out of formation under control with either #1 or #2 engine burning. At 0945 hours, aircraft observed burning on water at 5024N-0057E. Eight chutes were reported.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - OneWorldTree / 1930 Census
Photo source: FOHF, Basque County WWII Veterans