Arlington National Cemetery Website:
Roscoe Fletcher Good III
Van Nuys, California
Born April 1, 1922
First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps
Killed in Action
Died April 24, 1951 in Korea

First Lieutenant Good was a member of Headquarters Battery, 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division. On April 24, 1951, he was the pilot [Artillery Observer] of an OY-2 Grasshopper observation aircraft from Marine Observation Squadron 6, 1st Marine Air Wing. While on an artillery spotting mission, his aircraft collided with a F4U-4 Corsair fighter aircraft. First Lieutenant Good was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.



Note: Lieutenant Good was the son of Admiral Roscoe Fletcher Good, United States Navy.
Submitted by Alan H Barbour, Historian, USMC Combat Helicopter Association

"A History of Marine Observation Squadron Six":
TSgt Robert J. Monteith was the pilot of OY-2 BuNo 03939. 1st Lt Good was his observer. The bodies were recovered 29 Aug 1951.

Sources:
KORWALD Loss Incident Summary This source gives Good's rank as Capt.

"A History of Marine Observation Squadron Six", LtCol Gary W. Parker, USMC and Major Frank M. Batha, Jr., USMC pg 25
Submitted by Tom Denton,

KORWALD Loss Incident Summary:
KORWALD Loss Incident Summary

Date of Loss: 510424
Tail Number: 03929
Aircraft Type: OY-2
Wing or Group: 1st MAW
Squadron: VMO-6
Circumstances of Loss: Mid-air collision with F4U-4 while on artillery spotting mission, SAR effort negative



Crewmembers Associated With This Loss
Name
(Last, First Middle) Rank Service Status Comments
GOOD, JR., Roscoe F. CAPT USMC RCV Remains recovered
MONTEITH, Robert J. TSGT USMC RCV



Submitted by Alan H Barbour, Historian, USMC Combat Helicopter Association

Family Information:
I never knew my father. He was killed in action before I turned 2 years old. I did not know until seeing this site that another Marine was killed with him, nor did I know that his body was not recovered until months later. Where might I get a full incident report? Any ideas how I might contact someone in Sgt. Monteith's family?
Submitted by R. Fletcher Good IV, Lt. Good was my father

Korean War Project:
ROSCOE FLETCHER GOOD JR

HQ BTRY 11 MAR RGT 1 MAR DIV

Marines

Hostile, Died (KIA)

Date Of Loss: April 24, 1951

1LT - O2

Service Number: 032361 MOS: -----

Home of Record: VAN NUYS, CA

Place of Loss: Unknown Location

Born: April 1, 1922
Year of Birth: 1922

Caucasian

Korean War Project Key No: 11016

Date Of Final Status: (April 24, 1951)

Korean War Project:
ROBERT JAMES MONTEITH

6 VMO SQDN 1 MAW

Marines

Hostile, Died (KIA)

Date Of Loss: April 24, 1951

GSGT - E7

Service Number: 608857 MOS: -----

Home of Record: BROOKLYN, NY

Place of Loss: Unknown Location

Born: July 25, 1921
Year of Birth: 1921

Caucasian

Korean War Project Key No: 20768

Date Of Final Status: (April 24, 1951)