Arnold Robert Anderson

Military

Joined U. S Air Force in London Nov. 30 1942 after getting a discharge from Royal Norwegian Air Force. Flew 34 missions with 305th on B-17s, most as a waist gunner. Flew 13 missions on B-24 with 93rd Bomb Group.



Air Force of Occupation Germany Clasp Good Conduct medal, DFC w/ 6 Oak Leaf Cluster, ETO Ribbon with 6 bronze stars, WWII Victory Medal



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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.

305th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 93rd Bomb Group.

93rd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Brooklyn, New York 27 February 1915

Revisions

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Added Some Punctuation in the "Summary biography" to aid readability.

Added "Waist Gunner" in the "Role/job" field per info in the "Summary biography".

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self