Robert O Anderson

Military
media-36843.png UPL 36843 Robert O Anderson, 2nd Lt., 94th Bomb Group, Navigator

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Object Number - UPL 36843 - Robert O Anderson, 2nd Lt., 94th Bomb Group, Navigator

Shot down 5 January 1944 in B-17 #42-30112 'Lil' Butch'. Evaded.

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Units served with

A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group stand with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30200) nicknamed "Slo Time Sally" and a bomb inscribed 'Special delivery to Hitler'. Inscription on bomb reads: 'Special delivery to Hitler, From Peggy of St. Louis.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39247336
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-677751
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lil butch
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Congers, New York, USA

Other

Evaded

Germany 5 January 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" for clarity.

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Contributorram957
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MACR 1891

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1891 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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