Navigator aboard U.S. Army Air Corps B-29-15-BW Superfortress #42-6390, nicknamed
"Gallopin' Goose."
He was Killed In Action when his bomber was rammed by a Japanese Ki-45 fighter while on a mission over the aircraft works at Mukden (Shenyang), Manchuria, China. Only the tail gunner escaped the aircraft and parachuted to ground and was taken prisoner.
Missing Air Crew Report 10101.
KIA were:
1st Lt. Roger E Parrish Jr, O-424016, Pilot
1st Lt. Adrian A Walters, O-751215, Co-Pilot
1st Lt. Robert H Roseland, O-811388, Navigator
1st Lt. Patrick E Collins, O-690371, Bombardier
Flt. Off. Warren M Barbour, T-192916, Flight Engineer
Sgt. Joseph M Clarke, 32429705, Radar Operator
S/Sgt. John Lopez, 37341146, Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Fred S MacIsaac, 31307563, CFC
S/Sgt. Joseph A Moorhead Jr, 35561375, Left Gunner
S/Sgt. Robert J Turner, 35092810, Right Gunner
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Son of Joel Ephriem Roseland (b. 1882) and Violet Hildegard (Johnson) Roseland (1895-1980).
Entered the service from Wisconsin; ASN O-811388.
Enlisted at Milwaukee, WI, July 25, 1942.
Military details provided by Tim Cook
Navigator aboard U.S. Army Air Corps B-29-15-BW Superfortress #42-6390, nicknamed
"Gallopin' Goose."
He was Killed In Action when his bomber was rammed by a Japanese Ki-45 fighter while on a mission over the aircraft works at Mukden (Shenyang), Manchuria, China. Only the tail gunner escaped the aircraft and parachuted to ground and was taken prisoner.
Missing Air Crew Report 10101.
KIA were:
1st Lt. Roger E Parrish Jr, O-424016, Pilot
1st Lt. Adrian A Walters, O-751215, Co-Pilot
1st Lt. Robert H Roseland, O-811388, Navigator
1st Lt. Patrick E Collins, O-690371, Bombardier
Flt. Off. Warren M Barbour, T-192916, Flight Engineer
Sgt. Joseph M Clarke, 32429705, Radar Operator
S/Sgt. John Lopez, 37341146, Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Fred S MacIsaac, 31307563, CFC
S/Sgt. Joseph A Moorhead Jr, 35561375, Left Gunner
S/Sgt. Robert J Turner, 35092810, Right Gunner
~~
Son of Joel Ephriem Roseland (b. 1882) and Violet Hildegard (Johnson) Roseland (1895-1980).
Entered the service from Wisconsin; ASN O-811388.
Enlisted at Milwaukee, WI, July 25, 1942.
Military details provided by Tim Cook
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