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ANDERSON, Richard B - Date of
birth
13 March 1915 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Erie County, New York -
Religion
Protestant
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
12017424 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner -
Unit
856th Bombardment Squadron,
492nd Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
20 June 1944 - Place of
death
Baltic Sea
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 12 | 20 |
Immediate family
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Members
Albert B. Anderson (father)
Audrey C. Anderson (mother)
Mary J. Anderson (sister)
Robert S. Anderson (brother)
Jack A. Anderson (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-110143 -
Data
Type: B-24J
Nickname: Little Lulu
Destination: Politz, Germany
MACR: 7083
More information
T/Sgt Richard B. Anderson graduated from Olean High School.He enlisted in Buffalo, New York on 19 November 1940 and was sent overseas in May 1944.
On 20 June 1944, they were sent to bomb the oil refinery at Politz. They were blown out of the sky over the Baltic by rocket firing Me-410s and JU-88s. There were no survivors of the 10-man crew.
His brother, Lt Robert S. Anderson also served with the Army Air Corps overseas.
Source of information: Michel Beckers, 492nd Bomb Group, www.ancestry.com The Times Herald
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, The Buffalo News - 26 February 1945