Weum Roger James

Name:

Roger James Weum

Rank:

First Lieutenant

Serial Number:

O-812702

Unit:

601st Bomber Squadron, 398th Bomb Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

1944-11-30

State:

Minnesota

Cemetery:

Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA

Plot:

Section C-3

Row:

Grave:

Site 7946

Decoration:

Air Medal, Purple Heart

Comments:

Roger James Weum was born on September 14, 1921, in Rice County, Minnesota. He was the son of Arthur William Weum and Amy Margaret Bice Weum. He served in the 601st Bomber Squadron, 398th Bomb Group, Heavy, as a First Lieutenant and Pilot of B-17 #43-38463 during World War II.

On November 30, 1944, the aircraft was lost during a bombing mission over Zeitz, Germany. Operating from Nuthampstead, England, the aircraft was struck by enemy anti-aircraft fire (flak) and crashed near Gro�l�bichau, close to Jena-B�rgel, Germany. Six crew members were killed, two taken as POWs, and one evaded capture.

1Lt Weum is now buried in the Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA. Roger J. Weum's name is inscribed on the Anstey Window Memorial in Panel 2 (center), on Butterfly 10, in the top right wing (section B).

Source of information: www.americanairmuseum.com, www.398th.org