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WOLCOTT, Roger Vaupel - Date of
birth
11 February 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio -
Hometown
Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-454438 -
Rank
Captain -
Function
Pilot -
Unit
31st Photographic Squadron,
10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group
-
Awards
Silver Star,
Distinguished Flying Cross,
Air Medal with 12 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
26 December 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Bastogne, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | 2 |
Immediate family
-
Members
James Wolcott (father)
Elnora F. (Vaupel) Wolcott (mother)
Virginia L. Wolcott (sister)
Jeanne M. Wolcott (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
44-23608 -
Data
Type: P-38F
Destination: Bastogne, Belgium
Mission: Photo reconnaissance
MACR: 11476
More information
Capt Roger V. Wolcott graduated from Cleveland Heights High School and attended Western Reserve University. He was employed at American Steel & Wire Company.He joined the National Guard in Cleveland, Ohio on 5 March 1941.
The aircraft was shot down by anti-aircraft fire.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Cleveland Plain Dealer - 23 May 1945