Quentin Roosevelt

Quentin Roosevelt (November 19, 1897 – July 14, 1918) was a son of President Theodore Roosevelt. He was the youngest child, just three years old, when his father was called to the presidency, and he grew up in the White House. He was famous for the many antics and pranks during his residence there. He attended the Force School in Washington, D.C.. Later he was a student at Groton School.

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November 19 - 1897 - July 14 - 1918 - Theodore Roosevelt - White House - Washington, D.C. - Groton School

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Quentin loved machinery and rebuilt a motorcycle while in college. He was a student at Harvard University, but quit to join the newly formed army aviation unit. He was forced to memorize the eye chart so that he could pass the physical exam by concealing his poor vision. He trained on Long Island at an airfield later renamed Roosevelt Field in his honor.

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Motorcycle - Harvard University - Long Island - Airfield - Roosevelt Field

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During the Second Battle of the Marne in World War I, Quentin's plane (a Nieuport 28) was shot down over France by the German ace Sergeant Karl Thom. He was killed. German propagandists distributed pictures of his body, and then buried his body at the crash site near Coulonges-en-Tardenois.

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Second Battle of the Marne - World War I - Nieuport 28 - France - Ace - Sergeant - Karl Thom - German - Propagandists - Coulonges-en-Tardenois

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When the World War II American Cemetery was established in France at Colleville-sur-Mer, Quentin's body was exhumed and moved there. He is buried next to his brother Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., who died in France shortly after D-Day.

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World War II American Cemetery - Colleville-sur-Mer - Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. - D-Day

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