Roberts Paul J., Jr.

Name:

Paul J., Jr. Roberts

Rank:

First Lieutenant

Serial Number:

O-1283139

Unit:

361st Fighter Squadron, 356th Fighter Group

Date of Death:

1944-10-15

State:

California

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia

Plot:

Section 11

Row:

Grave:

Site 578-SH

Decoration:

Air Medal with 1 oak leaf cluster

Comments:

Paul J. Roberts, Jr. was born on October 10, 1922. He was the son of Paul Joseph Roberts.

Paul J., Jr. served in the 361st Fighter Squadron, 356th Fighter Group, as a First Lieutenant and Pilot on the P-47 #42-76177 during World War II. On an operational mission, the airplane Lt. Roberts was flying was hit while strafing Fritzlar Airfield, Germany. He was forced to bail out approximately 12 miles northwest of Marburg, Germany, at less than 1000 ft. alt. His parachute was seen to open. The crash happened on October 7, 1944, and 1Lt Roberts went missing. He was reported killed on October 15, 1944.

1Lt Roberts is now buried in the Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA.

Source of information: www.findagrave.com, www.americanairmuseum.com