Roscoe Fletcher Good III – First Lieutenant, United States Marine Corps

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.


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


GOOD, ROSCOE F

  • 1ST LT U S M C
  • DATE OF BIRTH: 04/01/1922
  • DATE OF DEATH: 04/24/1951
  • BURIED AT: SECTION 7  SITE 9033-2
    ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

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