USAAF
5th AF
475th FG
433rd FS

1943 via Rocker

Pilot  Daniel "Danny" T. Roberts, O-426977 (MIA / KIA)
Crashed  November 9, 1943
MACR  1261

Mission History
During combat over Alexishafen, while pursuing a Ki-43 Oscar, which turned suddenly. When Roberts turned to follow, he collided in mid-air with his wingman P-38H 42-66546, which failed to turn fast enough. The Ki-43 was able to evade being shot down. Roberts body was recovered from the crash site, and buried by Japanese.

Bob Rocker adds:
"Crew Chief Ted Hanks told me that when he was told of Danny Roberts death at Alexishafen that he went off into the jungle and cried for several hours and not a single day in his long life did he not think of Danny Roberts who's life was taken at such a young age."

Recovery of Remains
After the war, his remains were found by the Australian Military in 1947, and today he is buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific on Oahu.

References
Thanks to Robert Rocker for wartime photo and burial information.

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