Roger Jerome Bacon (abt. 1922 - 1968)

Born about 21 Jul 1922 in Maryland

Biography

Roger Bacon is a part of US Black heritage.

Private Roger Bacon served in the United States Army in World War II
Service started: 14 November 1942
Unit(s):
Service ended: 13 March 1945

In the 1930 census Rodger (age 7) was the son of Rita and Marshall Bacon in Election District 01, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. He was also living with his siblings Rita, Theodore, Gladys and Bernard.^[1]

Roger registered for the WW II draft on 30 June 1942 in Catonsville, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He said he was living with his mother in the same home she was found in the 1940 census although he was not listed with the family ^[2]

Roger was drafted on 7 November 1942 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. He served from 14 November 1942 until 13 March 1945.^[3]

In the 1950 census Roger (age 27), a porter, was the never married son of Reta Bacon in Baltimore City, Maryland, United States. His sister Reta and nephew Bernard were also living there.^[4]

Roger was mentioned on a memorial in Baltimore National Cem etery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA with a death date of 6 June 1968. He is listed as a Private in the US Army.^[5][6]

Sources

1. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 9, sheet 9B, line 86, family 174, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 845; FHL microfilm 2,340,580.
   FamilySearch Record: X3WS-SF9 (accessed 14 February 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RH3-D5V Image number 00744
   Rodger Bacon (7), single son, in household of Marshall Bacon (48) in Election District 01, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Born in Maryland.
2. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Maryland, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 16
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #5990324 (accessed 13 February 2023)
   Name: Roger Jerome Bacon; Race: Black; Age: 19; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 21 Jul 1922; Birth Place: Catonsville, Maryland, USA; Residence Place: Catonsville, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942; Registration Place: Catonsville, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Employer: None; Height: 5 5; Weight: 133; Complexion: Dark Brown; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Black; Next of Kin: Rita Bacon;
   Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
   Roger Jerome Bacon 20 Self (Head).
3. ↑ Military: "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"
   citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
   FamilySearch Record: K8TQ-PQG (accessed 14 February 2023)
   Name: Roger J Bacon; Marital Status: Single, without dependents; Race: Negro; Military Service Date: 07 Nov 1942; Military Service Place: Baltimore, Maryland, United States; Birth Date: 1922; Birth Place: MARYLAND; Arc Identifier: 1263923; Branch Alpha Orig: BI; Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA; Branch Code Orig: 00; Civil Occupation: Semiskilled occupations in manufacture of paper and pulp; Civil Occupation Orig: 641; Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men); Component Orig: 7; Education: Grammar school; Education Orig: 0; Enlistment Day: 07; Enlistment Month: Nov; Enlistment Month Orig: 11; Enlistment Place: BALTIMORE MARYLAND; Enlistment Place Orig: 3110; Enlistment Term: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law; Enlistment Term Orig: 5; Enlistment Year: 1942; Enlistment Year Orig: 42; Event Type: Military Service; Grade Alpha Orig: PVT; Grade Code: Private; Grade Code Orig: 8; Major Force Of Assign: 5; Military Occupation: 6311; Reel Box Card: 06511.168; Serial Number: 33382802; Source: Civil Life; Source Orig: 0.
4. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
   citing Page: 12; Line: 3;
   FamilySearch Record: 6F9N-MN2Q (accessed 14 February 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-9QHW-2LV8
   Roger Bacon (27), single son, Porter Lelege, in household of Reta Bacon (61 years) in Baltimore City, Maryland, United States. Born in Maryland.
5. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #309119 (accessed 13 February 2023)
   Memorial page for Roger J Bacon (21 Jul 1922-6 Jun 1968), citing Baltimore National Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA (plot: L, 0, 2217); Maintained by Bill Hart (contributor 47578214).
6. ↑ "Nationwide Gravesite Locator," Web, accessed 7 Apr 2023.

   Name: BACON, ROGER J

   Rank & Branch: PVT US ARMY

   War Period: WORLD WAR II

   Date of Birth: 07/21/1922

   Date of Death: 06/06/1968

   Buried At: SECTION L SITE 2217

   Cemetery: BALTIMORE NATIONAL CEMETERY

   Cemetery Address: 5501 FREDERICK AVENUE BALTIMORE, MD 21228

• Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
  citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
  FamilySearch Record: JRZ4-V24 (accessed 14 February 2023)
  Roger Bacon death Jun 1968 (born 21 Jul 1922) residing in Baltimore, Maryland.