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Quentin Roosevelt (November 19, 1897 – July 14, 1918) was the youngest son of President Theodore Roosevelt and Edith Roosevelt. Inspired by his father and siblings, he joined the United States Army Air Service where he became a pursuit pilot during World War I. [1] He was killed in aerial combat over France on Bastille Day (July 14), 1918.
Quentin Roosevelt II (November 4, 1919 – December 21, 1948) was the fourth child and youngest son of Theodore "Ted" Roosevelt III and Eleanor Butler Alexander. He was the namesake of his uncle Quentin Roosevelt I, who was killed in action in 1918 during World War I.
Mar 12, 2022 · A promising U.S. Army pilot, Quentin Roosevelt died after his plane was shot down over France on July 14, 1918. He was just 20 years old. Quentin Roosevelt responded to the call of duty and fought during World War I, and it cost him his life.
Nov 5, 2009 · On July 14, 1918, Quentin Roosevelt, a pilot in the United States Air Service and the fourth son of former U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt, is shot down and killed by a German Fokker plane over...
Quentin Roosevelt (November 19, 1897 – July 14, 1918) was the youngest son of President Theodore Roosevelt and Edith Roosevelt. Inspired by his father and siblings, he joined the United States Army Air Service where he became a pursuit pilot during World War I.
Oct 29, 2007 · The youngest son of President Theodore Roosevelt, Quentin was often described as the child most like his father. When he was killed in action on July 14, 1918, he was just 20 years old. Nearly 90 years after his death, Quentin’s memory lives on.
Jul 18, 2017 · Quentin, a pilot in World War I, was shot down and perished in mid-July 1918. Quentin’s story is told in the exhibit, Echoes of the Great War: American Experiences, currently on display in the Library.
