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name
ANDERSON, John B - Date of
birth
1919 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
California -
Hometown
Fresno, Fresno County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-747189 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
Pilot -
Unit
701st Bombardment Squadron,
445th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
12 April 1944 - Place of
death
Soree, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 44 | 43 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Eeli L. Anderson (father)
Almyra Anderson (mother)
Kenneth F. Anderson (brother)
Elizabeth V. Anderson (sister)
Charol J. Anderson (sister)
Alberta A. Anderson (sister)
Shirley E. Anderson (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-109807 -
Data
Type: B-24J
Nickname: Tennessee Dottie
Destination: Zwickau, Germany
MACR: 3833
More information
Lt John B Anderson graduated from Fresno High School. He attended Central California Commercial College.Statement of 1st Lt Robert F. Moore (O-412305):
"Plane Number 42-109807 was attacked and went down. I observed some chutes but am not positive to the number."
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Fresno High School yearbook, 1937; The Fresno Bee - 27 June 1944