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Aircraft

BTO of ETO

Aircraft Serial #: 42-102648

BTO

Believe this to be BTO of ETO. 2102648 XR-L

Names: BTO of ETO

Squadron: 349th | Squadron Marking: XR | Tail Marking: L

Pilot: 2LT ROBERT ROEDER

MACR: 05172

Notes

BTO of ETO

Crew Information

6 KIA, 4 POW

History

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DateEvent
March 23, 1944Accepted into inventory
March 23, 1944Cheyenne
April 13, 1944Kearney
April 20, 1944Assigned to UK
April 28, 1944Grenier
May 24, 1944FTR - Fighters - Itstedt, ?
May 24, 1944FTR - Fighters - Itstedt, ?

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Additional Photos

Roeder crashed A/C

Robert G. Roeder aircraft down near Berlin on 24 May 44. Four (4) of the crew including Roeder were KIA. German nationals are shown examining the wreckage. Detailed Information (100th Photo Archives)