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ANDERSON, Randal - Date of
birth
11 August 1920 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Ironwood, Gogebic County, Michigan -
Hometown
Dane, Dane County, Wisconsin
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
16050541 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Ball Turret Gunner -
Unit
366th Bombardment Squadron,
305th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
26 November 1943 - Place of
death
Ipweger Moor, near Rastede, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 36 | 35 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Andrew J. Anderson (father)
Lillian R. Anderson (mother)
Louise (Page) Anderson (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-30015 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Nickname: Flying Hobo
Destination: Bremen, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the city
MACR: 1571
More information
Randal Anderson attended high school for four years and was was employed by the Gisholt Co.He volunteered for the Army of the United States in Madison, Wisconsin on 18 April 1942.
The airplane was shot down by enemy aircraft. Only one crew member survived and was taken prisoner. Nine men were killed. They were initially buried at the cemetery of Oldenburg on 1 December 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com - pollyjane