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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Roland Adelore Cossette

Hometown

Alpha, Michigan

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

AMERICAN CITIZEN WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AIR TRAINING PLAN, HELD THE RANK OF PILOT OFFICER AND SERVED AS A PILOT IN THE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE. EARNED HIS PILOT'S FLYING BADGE AT NO. 14 SERVICE FLYING TRAINING SCHOOL, AYLMER, ONTARIO. KILLED IN ACTION AT THE AGE OF 25 WHILE ATTACHED TO NO. 272 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE (COASTAL COMMAND) WHEN HIS BRISTOL BEAUFIGHTER MK VIC (X7759) WAS ATTACKED BY ITALIAN ROYAL AIR FORCE MACCHI C.202 THUNDERBOLTS AND CRASHED INTO THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA OFF CAPE GRANITOLA, SICILY ON MAY 8, 1943. COMMEMORATED ON PANEL 10, COLUMN 2 AT THE MALTA MEMORIAL, VALLETTA, MALTA.