Born: Francis S. Rzatkowski son of Peter P. and Leocadia M. (Lottie) Rzatkowski.
WWII Of The 722nd Squadron, 450th Bombardment Group, 15th AAF
Francis S. Rogers
Aug.14,1922- June 3,2015
Francis was a resident of Westland, where he passed away.
Beloved husband of Virginia and loving father of Sharon, Denise (David) Runge, Jeanette (Leonard) Raniszeski and Kathy (Jerry) Zak. He was also the cherished grandfather of Angela (Scott), Amanda (Eric), Michael, Jennifer, Rachel, Brian, Joshua, Marisa, Nathan (Alyson) and Daniel, as well as precious great-grandchildren Ava and Ryan. Dear brother of Chester and Stanley (Dena) and uncle of Scott (Chrissy) and Tony.
Francis' Memorial visitation will be Friday, 10:30 a.m., at St. Sabina Catholic Church, 25605 Ann Arbor Trail (E of Inkster Rd.). The Memorial Mass will be at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate memorial contributions to:
VA Ann Arbor. Mail to VA Ann Arbor Volunteer Services, 2215 Fuller Rd,
Ann Arbor, MI 48105 In the memo, please write in memory of Francis Rogers,XPOW
The family has entrusted care and services to the L. J. Griffin Funeral Home (734)522-9400.
Memorial Visitation
10:30 am - 11:00 am, Friday, June 12, 2015
St. Sabina Catholic Church
25555 Ann Arbor Trail Dearborn Heights, MI, Wayne 48127

Name: Francis S Rzatkowski
Name (Original): RZATKOWSKI FRANCIS S
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 23 Aug 1940
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the Panama Canal Department
Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, United States
Residence Place:
Race: White
Citizenship Status: citizen
Birth Year: 1922
Birthplace: MICHIGAN
Education Level: 4 years of high school
Civilian Occupation: Bakers
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Military Rank: Private
Army Branch: Air Corps
Army Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source Reference: Civil Life
Serial Number: 16011066
Affiliate Publication Title: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946
Affiliate ARC Identifier: 1263923
Box Film Number: 02062.63
Citing this Record:
"United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8G7-VTY : accessed 12 June 2015), Francis S Rzatkowski, enlisted 23 Aug 1940, Detroit, Michigan, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 126323, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
▼ Personnel File Core Info:
Name
Francis S Rzatkowski
Ser. Number
T 000360
Residence
Michigan
Rank
Flight Officer
Service
Army, Air Corps
Organization
Bombardment Heavy
Parent Unit
0450
Unit Type
Group Regiment Commands System
Detaining Power
Germany
Camp
Stalag Luft 1 Barth Vogelsang Prussia 54
First Report
02/25/1944
Last Report
07/21/1945
Area
European Theatre Germany
Source
Official Sources
Status
Liberated or Repatriated

Name: Peter Rzadkowski
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1930
Event Place: Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan, United States
District: 1065
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1896
Birthplace: Poland
Immigration Year: 1913
Father's Birthplace: Poland
Mother's Birthplace: Poland
Sheet Number and Letter: 12A
Household ID: 235
Line Number: 13
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T626
Affiliate Film Number: 1076
GS Film number: 2340811
Digital Folder Number: 004609316
Image Number: 00840
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Peter Rzadkowski Head M 34 Poland
Lottie Rzadkowski Wife F 24 West Virginia
Frank Rzadkowski Son M 7 Michigan
Chester Rzadkowski Son M 5 Michigan
Citing this Record:
"United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X73W-R3Z : accessed 12 June 2015), Peter Rzadkowski, Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 1065, sheet 12A, family 235, line 13, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1076; FHL microfilm 2,340,811.
LINKS:
You tube interview
This Is One Of A Number Of Interviews Specific To His World War II Service, Conducted At His Home On 19-20 July 2014.
https://youtu.be/nb--96n-9RU

http://www.armyairforces.com/quotChiquita-Miaquot-and-her-pilot-interview-m232917.aspx

http://www.450thbg.com/real/crews/rzatkowski.shtml

http://www.ww2pow.info/index.php?page=directory&rec=110408

Co Pilot
LTC Francis J "Bud" Morrissey
Gunner
Benedict L. Klinshaw