Earl Overlade Anderson Jr

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #107 dated 8 June 1944, effective 8 June 1944.  Killed in collision with 44-6147 over Cambridge 7 July 1944.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19119045
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-705443
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Saint
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Ole Tulik
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron

Missions

  • Date: 21 June 1944
  • Official Description:

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Events

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Died

Killed in Action

Cambridge, England, UK 7 July 1944 Killed in collision with 44-6147 over Cambridge 7 July 1944.

Buried

Cambridge American Cemetery, Cambridge, England, Uk Cambridge American Cemetery, Cambridge, England: Plot C Row 4 Grave 9

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Sources

Merged with duplicate entries to include information from:
AAIR 44-07-07-515
MACR 15146 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database;
http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/person.php?PersonKey=101

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