Sterling H Rogers

Military

Shot down 29 April 1944 in B-17 #42107045. Prisoner of War (POW).



POW

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Len Sexton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-107045

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Mitchell County, Texas, USA 14 February 1924

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 29 April 1944 - 29 April 1945

Revisions

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ContributorDaveRogers
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Sources

File updated on 9. March, 2017 by David A. Rogers (son). Dad still lives (93 years old, in reasonably good health) in San Marcos, Texas.

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4460 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database