Cpt Roger V. Wolcott attended college for 2 years and was a paymaster. He joined the National Guard in Cleveland, Ohio on 5 March 1941.
He was killed in action during a drop mission of Aerial photos in the Vicinity of Bastogne, Belgium. His aircraft was shot down by anti-aircraft fire before he reached the designated drop zone.
Roger V. Wolcott
Silver Star
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING World War II
Service: Army Air Forces
Division: 9th Air Force
GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, 9th Air Force, General Orders No. 44 (1945)
CITATION:
(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: Roger V. Wolcott, United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with the NINTH Air Force in the European Theater of Operations during World War II.
Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 12 Oak Leaf Clusters
Cpt Roger V. Wolcott attended college for 2 years and was a paymaster. He joined the National Guard in Cleveland, Ohio on 5 March 1941.
He was killed in action during a drop mission of Aerial photos in the Vicinity of Bastogne, Belgium. His aircraft was shot down by anti-aircraft fire before he reached the designated drop zone.
Roger V. Wolcott
Silver Star
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING World War II
Service: Army Air Forces
Division: 9th Air Force
GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, 9th Air Force, General Orders No. 44 (1945)
CITATION:
(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: Roger V. Wolcott, United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with the NINTH Air Force in the European Theater of Operations during World War II.
Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 12 Oak Leaf Clusters
Inscription
31 PHOTO SQ 10 RCN GP
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from Ohio.
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