Son of Martin Van Buren and Effie Pervania Craine Roach. Attended Laurel Creek High School.
S/Sgt US Army, Air Force 389th Bomb. Sqd., WW II
Killed in Action over Bordeaux, France
Awarded: PH, AM, 2 BS, P. Unit Cit., G. Cond. M., VM, Amer., EAME
"Gunner S/Sgt. Walter W. Roach KIA
Squadron: 567th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service #34659179
Pilot 1st/Lt Edward W.Bush KIA
Target:Royan, Fr. (Gun Positions)
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 13906
Date Lost: 14-Apr-45
Serial Number: 42-51233
Aircraft Model B-24 JHO
Aircraft Letter: R-
Aircraft Name: THE BIGAST BIRD
Location: Near St. Augustine's France
Cause: Mid air collision/Another groups bombs falling from above passing through the B-24 formation.
Five 389th ships hit by fragmentation bombs dropped by B-17's from above. Two aircraft are lost.These are unofficially the last combat casualties for the 389th in WW2." - Info provided by contributor John Dowdy.
S/Sgt US Army, Air Force 389th Bomb. Sqd., WW II
Killed in Action over Bordeaux, France
Awarded: PH, AM, 2 BS, P. Unit Cit., G. Cond. M., VM, Amer., EAME
"Gunner S/Sgt. Walter W. Roach KIA
Squadron: 567th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service #34659179
Pilot 1st/Lt Edward W.Bush KIA
Target:Royan, Fr. (Gun Positions)
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 13906
Date Lost: 14-Apr-45
Serial Number: 42-51233
Aircraft Model B-24 JHO
Aircraft Letter: R-
Aircraft Name: THE BIGAST BIRD
Location: Near St. Augustine's France
Cause: Mid air collision/Another groups bombs falling from above passing through the B-24 formation.
Five 389th ships hit by fragmentation bombs dropped by B-17's from above. Two aircraft are lost.These are unofficially the last combat casualties for the 389th in WW2." - Info provided by contributor John Dowdy.
Son of Martin Van Buren and Effie Pervania Craine Roach. Attended Laurel Creek High School.
S/Sgt US Army, Air Force 389th Bomb. Sqd., WW II
Killed in Action over Bordeaux, France
Awarded: PH, AM, 2 BS, P. Unit Cit., G. Cond. M., VM, Amer., EAME
"Gunner S/Sgt. Walter W. Roach KIA
Squadron: 567th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service #34659179
Pilot 1st/Lt Edward W.Bush KIA
Target:Royan, Fr. (Gun Positions)
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 13906
Date Lost: 14-Apr-45
Serial Number: 42-51233
Aircraft Model B-24 JHO
Aircraft Letter: R-
Aircraft Name: THE BIGAST BIRD
Location: Near St. Augustine's France
Cause: Mid air collision/Another groups bombs falling from above passing through the B-24 formation.
Five 389th ships hit by fragmentation bombs dropped by B-17's from above. Two aircraft are lost.These are unofficially the last combat casualties for the 389th in WW2." - Info provided by contributor John Dowdy.
S/Sgt US Army, Air Force 389th Bomb. Sqd., WW II
Killed in Action over Bordeaux, France
Awarded: PH, AM, 2 BS, P. Unit Cit., G. Cond. M., VM, Amer., EAME
"Gunner S/Sgt. Walter W. Roach KIA
Squadron: 567th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service #34659179
Pilot 1st/Lt Edward W.Bush KIA
Target:Royan, Fr. (Gun Positions)
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 13906
Date Lost: 14-Apr-45
Serial Number: 42-51233
Aircraft Model B-24 JHO
Aircraft Letter: R-
Aircraft Name: THE BIGAST BIRD
Location: Near St. Augustine's France
Cause: Mid air collision/Another groups bombs falling from above passing through the B-24 formation.
Five 389th ships hit by fragmentation bombs dropped by B-17's from above. Two aircraft are lost.These are unofficially the last combat casualties for the 389th in WW2." - Info provided by contributor John Dowdy.
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