1stLt Roscoe Fletcher Good III - KIA VMO-6

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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 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.



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Note: Lieutenant Good was the son of Admiral Roscoe Fletcher Good, United States Navy.

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source:

http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/rfgood3.htm

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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 (http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/pmkor/korwald_info_2927.htm) 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