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ROOR, Dirk - Date of
birth
14 December 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Albany, Albany County, New York -
Hometown
Albany County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32949291 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Waist Gunner -
Unit
825th Bombardment Squadron,
484th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
21 February 1945 - Place of
death
Near Raab, Austria
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| M | 19 | 13 |
Immediate family
-
Members
William Roor (father)
Alice K. (Krick) Roor (mother)
William J. Roor (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-51851 -
Data
Type: B-24J
Destination: Vienna, Austria
MACR: 12453
More information
Dirk Roor graduated from Albany High School.He enlisted on 17 March 1944 at Fort Dix, New Jersey.
The family name was originally Roorda and was changed to Roor when Sgt Roor's parents immigrated from the Netherlands.
"I was Navigator flying in Able 23 position. I saw A/C #40, which was flying in Able 21 position, drop its bombs at 1322 hours, and then when the formation rallied right, A/C #40 continued in a straight flight on a course of about 120 degree losing altitude, but apparently under control with all four engines operating, and no outward indications of serious damage." Statement from 2nd Lt Charles W. Fryer.
Sgt Roor did not bail out but was killed when the plane crash-landed.
One was taken during a Halloween performance with St. Paul's choir. Dirk Roor is standing far left.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States 1639-1989, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Enlistment Record
Photo source: Peter Schouteten,
Knickerbocker News - 24 Aug 1945, Knickerbocker News - 28 Oct 1938, Albany Evening News - 17 May 1934