Robert H Anderson

Military

Assigned to 82FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Completed (End) Tour Duty (ETD).



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Judy
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron

Places

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Assigned

Duxford, Cambridge CB22, UK 24 September 1944 Assigned to 82FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

Promotion

Duxford, Cambridge CB22, UK 17 January 1945 Promoted to 1st Lieutenant.

Other

End Tour of Duty (ETD)

England, UK Ended Tour Duty (ETD).
Norway, MI 49870, USA

Revisions

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / EAGLES OF DUXFORD, The 78th Fighter Group in WW2 by Fry, p132 / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list