John C Rooker, USAF Major (Ret) [see links under the Map]

WWII B-25 Mitchell Medium Bomber Pilot in the 321st Bomb Group /MTO

446th Bomb Squad Lt John C Rooker, Pilot (Stories and photo's coming from John himself who will be 92 the end of Jan. 2012 and from his proud son Steve Rooker)

446th BS Mission Summary (Ops Order 824/mission 824) Group Mission # 824: Squadron Mission 564 TARGET: Monselice RR Bridge, Italy (Alt) DATE: 1 Apr 1945 Type of Bombs: 1000 lb. 446th Planes: 9 Major Farwell led the formation. Alternate attacked due to cloud cover at primary. Two close patterns covered bridge from center to N, others were in the vicinity of S approach. No flak, spare returned early. Farwell, Harold S., Maj, pilot, Commander, 448th BS Sunday, 1 April 1945 A/C No. 43-4097 Tail # 28 "Darlene" P Jackson, Roland B., 1Lt CP Rooker, John C., 2Lt N None B Reda, John J., Sgt E Freeman, Harold W., S/Sgt R Taylor, James M., Sgt G Slezak, Alex E., S/Sgt ***

Mrs. C

Stormy Weather #43-4077 Tail #43

A/C No. 43-4020 Tail # 26 "Bourbon Baby

A/C No. 43-27501 Tail # 39 "Sweet Sue Kathy Jeanne" (unnamed to Nov 44. In 45 "Kathy Jeanne" dropped)

A/C No. 43-4097 Tail # 28 "Darlene"

Air Medal Awarded to: 2nd Lt. John C. Rooker (pilot), GO #84 XII Air Force. Air Medal Awarded to: 2nd Lt. John C. Rooker (pilot), GO #84 XII Air Force.

321st Bomb Group Historical Research Team; John T Fitzgerald (446 Dad/Lt Jack Fitzgerald) and Patti Johnson (446 cousin J Raymond Orechia, R/G KIA) and 319 and 321st BG Historian Barbi Ennis Connolly (447 Dad/Ed Ennis, RADAR/ R/G)

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