Becker, Roscoe George, 1932-1952

Roscoe George "Sonny" Becker (February 23, 1932 - June 13, 1952) was a United States Air Force Staff Sergeant during the Korean War. He was born in Tillamook, Oregon to Martin Becker and Alice Laura Andrews. Becker was a crew member on a RB-29A with the 91st Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, U.S. Air Force. On June 13, 1952, the aircraft departed Yokato Air Base, Honshu, Japan on an electronic surveillance mission. It was shot down by 2 Russian MiG-15's over the Sea of Japan south of Mys Ostrovnoy, north of Hokkaido and 120 miles from the Russian coast. Becker was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on November 15, 1955.

For his leadership and valor, Staff Sergeant Becker was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.