Roger A. Einertson

Lackland AFB, TX (1969-1970); Reese AFB, TX (1970); Wurtsmith AFB, MI (1970); Tyndall AFB, FL (1973);
  • Military specialty: Fighter Pilot
  • Awards: Unknown

b. 11 May 1947; d. 10 Nov 2003.  Roger Alfred Einertson, son of Orville and Alice (Larson) Einertson of Westbrook, MN, graduated from Storden High School in 1965.

He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in late 1969 and was sent to Lackland AFB, TX, for basic training. After completion of basic training, Roger attended Officer’s Candidate School at Lackland, graduating as a 2nd Lieutenant in Jan 1970.  He was then re-assigned to Reese AFB, TX, for Pilot training.  After completing Fighter Pilot training in late 1970, Roger was transferred to Wurtsmith AFB, MI.  Later during his military career, in 1973, he served at Tyndall AFB, FL.  He went on to achieve the rank of Major during his military career.

Roger married Peggy Jean Klatt in Dec 1971.

Roger Einertson died in 2003.  He is buried at Fort Custer National Cemetery, MI.

  • Obituary: No