Samuel H Anderson

Military
media-20589.png UPL 20589 Official USAAF photo – B-61690 AC
Original caption : “Crew of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “SKY WOLF“ pose beside the plane. 303rd Bomb Group. England. 27 February 1943.“
[ From left to right : Captain Samuel H. Anderson; Captain Carl H. Morales; Major Clemens K. Wurzbach; Captain Hubert E. Miller; 1st Lt Frank E. Zasadil. "Sky Wolf" is B-17 # 41-24562. ]

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Object Number - UPL 20589 - Official USAAF photo – B-61690 AC Original caption : “Crew of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “SKY WOLF“ pose beside the plane. 303rd Bomb...

17-Feb-42 Assigned as Navigator of B-17F #41-24579 [PU-F] at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho. 16-Oct-42 Arrived at Molesworth UK. He was despatched on 26 Operations - 25 credited. Served as a Lead Navigator on 23 of those missions. Completed a 25-Mission tour on 15-May-43.

Mission Participations (UNDER CONSTRUCTION) See Biography events.

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

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

People

Major Clemens K. Wurzbach, of the 303rd Bomb Group, tries out a new gramophone record. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 9 Apr 1943.' [stamp] and '257520.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Trying out some new gramophone records at a British base Major Clements K. Wurzbach used to be at a ranch. His home is at Route No.4. Box 156, San Antonio, Texas, where his parents live. Now a pilot and cammander of his squadron he has been awarded the A

Clemens K Wurzbach

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O22562
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24559) nicknamed "Old Soljer" of the 303rd Bomb Group. Passed as censored 25 Jan 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17 "Old Soljer". 25 Jan 1943.' Printed caption attached: 'How The Boys Live And Work At Flying Fortress Station In England. Wide World Photo Shows:- Side view of Fortress. This one's been named "Old Soljer" by her crew, who have painted the name on the side of the fuselage, as shown here. WW/ALA. 26-1-43.' On reverse: Ministry of Information, As

41-24559

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Ooold Soljer
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron

41-24562

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Sky Wolf
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
Sergeant Peter Soria of the 303rd Bomb Group swings the propellor of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24567) nicknamed "Beats Me!?". Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238766.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Naturally most U.S. boys in Britain wish they were back home and Sergt. Peter Soria of the U.S. Air Corps is no exception. He sends a message to that effect to his home at 172 and Hoyne Aven

41-24567

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Beats Me
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24579) of the 365th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group prepares for take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: '30/6/43.'

41-24579

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Thumper
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
Lieutenant Fort W. Lipe of the 303rd Bomb Group, signals 'V for Victory' from the cockpit of his B-17 Flying Fortress (GN-T, serial number 41-24610 ) nicknamed "Joe Btfsplk II". Passed for publication 16 Dec 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'Lt. Fort W. Lipe, of the Air Corps, of Irving, Illinois was with the Owens-Illinois Glass Co. He is 23 and is engaged to Miss Edith Kesinger, of 314 North-St., Normal, Illinois. His greeting is silent, optimistic and emphatic. As O.P.S. he sends it in the V sign.' On

41-24610

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Joe Btfsplk II
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

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Assigned to Aircraft

Boise, ID, USA 17 February 1942 Assigned as Navigator of B-17F 42-24579 "Thumper", 303BG.360BS at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho.

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Arrived in UK

Molesworth, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28, UK 16 October 1942 Arrived at Molesworth, UK as the Navigator aboard B-17F 41-24579 "Thumper", 303BG/360BS.

Other

Mission #1, 2LT Samuel H. Anderson, w/B-17F 41-24579, 303BG/360BS - Aborted

Saint-Nazaire, France 17 November 1942 Served as Navigator of B-17F 41-24579 "Thumper" 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the U-Boat pens at St. Nazaire, France, but mechanical failures forced the pilot to abort the sortie. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #2, 2LT Samuel H. Anderson, w/B-17F 41-24579, 303BG/360BS

Saint-Nazaire, France 18 November 1942 Served as Navigator of B-17F 41-24579 "Thumper" 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the U-Boat pens at St. Nazaire, France. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #3, 2LT Samuel H. Anderson, w/B-17F 41-24579, 303BG/360BS

Saint-Nazaire, France 23 November 1942 Served as Lead Navigator of B-17F 41-24579 "Thumper" 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the U-Boat pens at St. Nazaire, France. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #4, 2LT Samuel H. Anderson, w/B-17F 41-24559, 303BG/360BS

Lille, France 6 December 1942 Served as Lead Group Navigator of B-17F 41-24559 "Ooold Soljer" 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the carriage and wagon works at Lille, France. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #5, 2LT Samuel H. Anderson, w/B-17F 41-24562, 303BG/358BS

Romilly-sur-Seine, France 20 December 1942 Served as Lead Group Navigator on B-17F 41-24562 "Sky Wolf", 303BG/358BS on a mission to bomb the German air depot at Romilly-sur-Seine, France. RTB OK.

Other

Promotion in Rank

Molesworth, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28, UK 1 January 1943 Effective 1-Jan-43 promoted in rank to 1st Lieutenant.

Other

Mission #6, 1LT Samuel H. Anderson, w/B-17F 41-24619, 303BG/427BS

Saint-Nazaire, France 3 January 1943 Served as Lead Group Navigator on B-17F 41-24619 "S-for-Sugar" 303BG/427BS on a mission to bomb the U-Boat pens at St. Nazaire, France. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #7, 1LT Samuel H. Anderson, w/B-17F 41-24567, 303BG/360BS

Lille, France 13 January 1943 Served as Lead Group Navigator of B-17F 41-24567 "Beats Me" 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the Lille Five Locomotive Works at Lille, France.

Other

Mission #8, 1LT Samuel H. Anderson, w/B-17F 41-24559, 303BG/427BS

Lorient, France 23 January 1943 Served as Lead Group Navigator of B-17F #41-24610 "Joe BTFSPLK" 303BG/427BS on a mission to bomb the U-Boat pens at Lorient, France. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #9, 1LT Samuel H. Anderson, w/B-17F 41-24559, 303BG/360BS

Wilhelmshaven, Germany 27 January 1943 Served as Lead Group Navigator of B-17F 41-24559 "Ooold Soljer" 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the naval facilities and U-Boat pens at Wilhelmshaven, Germany. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #10, 1LT Samuel H. Anderson, w/B-17F 41-24559, 303BG/427BS - Aborted

Hamm, Germany 14 February 1943 Served as Lead Group Navigator of B-17F 41-24619 "S-for-Sugar" 303BG/427BS on a mission to bomb the railroad marshalling yards at Hamm, Germany. Severe weather forced Wing Command to recall the entire 303G formation.

Other

Mission #11, 1LT Samuel H. Anderson, w/B-17F 41-24559, 303BG/360BS - Aborted

Saint-Nazaire, France 16 February 1943 Served as Lead Group Navigator of B-17F 41-24559 "Ooold Sojer" 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the U-Boat pens at St. Nazaire, France, but mechanical failures forced the pilot to abort the sortie.

Other

Mission #12, 1LT Samuel H. Anderson, w/B-17F 41-24559, 303BG/360BS

Rotterdam, Netherlands 4 March 1943 Served as an Observer on B-17F 41-24559 "Ooold Sojer" 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the railroad marshalling yards at Rotterdam, Holland. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #13, 1LT Samuel H. Anderson, w/B-17F 41-24559, 303BG/360BS

Lorient, France 6 March 1943 Served as Lead Group Navigator of B-17F 41-24559 "Ooold Sojer" 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the U-Boat pens at Lorient, France. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #14, 1LT Samuel H. Anderson, w/B-17F 41-24619, 303BG/427BS

Rennes, France 8 March 1943 Served as Lead Group Navigator of B-17F 41-24619 "S-for-Sugar" 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the railroad marshalling yards at Rennes, France. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #15, 1LT Samuel H. Anderson, w/B-17F 41-24619, 303BG/427BS

Bremen-Vegesack, Bremen, Germany 18 March 1943 Served as Lead Group Navigator of B-17F 41-24619 "S-for-Sugar" 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the U-Boat construction yards at Vegesack, Germany. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #16, 1LT Samuel H. Anderson, w/B-17F 41-24559, 303BG/360BS

Wilhelmshaven, Germany 22 March 1943 Served as Lead Group Navigator of B-17F 41-24559 "Ooold Sojer" 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the naval facilities at Wilhelmshaven, Germany. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #17, 1LT Samuel H. Anderson, w/B-17F 41-24559, 303BG/360BS

Rouen, France 28 March 1943 Served as Lead Group Navigator of B-17F 41-24559 "Ooold Sojer" 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the railroad marshalling yards at Roeun, France. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #17, 1LT Samuel H. Anderson, w/B-17F 41-29570, 303BG/360BS

Rotterdam, Netherlands 31 March 1943 Served as Lead Group Navigator of B-17F 42-29570 "Big Time Operator II" 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the shipyards at Rotterdam, Holland. RTB OK.

Born

Revisions

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

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Added a space and "#" in a event to aid clarity.

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Lee Cunningham 3-May-2016. Added Mission #18 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 31-Mar-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/027.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 3-May-2016. Added Mission #17 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 28-Mar-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/026.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 3-May-2016. Added Mission #16 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 22-Mar-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/025.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 3-May-2016. Added Mission #15 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 18-Mar-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/024.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 3-May-2016. Added Mission #14 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 8-Mar-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/021.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 3-May-2016. Added Mission #13 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 6-Mar-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/020.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 3-May-2016. Added Mission #12 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 4-Mar-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/019.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 25-Feb-2016. Added Mission #11 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 16-Feb-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/016.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 25-Feb-2016. Added Mission #10 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 14-Feb-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/015.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 25-Feb-2016. Made connections to missions of 14-Feb-43, 16-Feb-43 and 4-Mar-43 per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, HIstorian. http://www.303rdbg.com/

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Lee Cunningham 21-Feb-2016. Added Mission #9 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 27-Jan-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/012.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 21-Feb-2016. Added Mission #8 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 23-Jan-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/011.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 21-Feb-2016. Added Mission #6 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 3-Jan-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/009.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 21-Feb-2016. Renumbered Mission #5 to #$7 and added new Mission #5 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 20- Dec-42: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/007.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 21-Feb-2016. Made connections to all Units (BS), Aircraft and Missions (through 27-Jan-43) per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian; John A Castle crew page: http://www.303rdbg.com/c-360-castle.html. That crew page indicated that he flew a mission (303BG #6) on 12-Dec-42 BUT the Mission Report for that date does not indicate he flew that mission. May have been confuced with William Anderson of 358BG.

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Lee Cunningham 2-Feb-2016. Added Mission #5 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 13-Jan-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/010.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 2-Feb-2016. Added Promotion event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, http://www.303rdbg.com

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Lee Cunningham 2-Feb-2016. Added Mission #4 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 6-Dec-42: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/005.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 2-Feb-2016. Added Mission #3 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 23-Nov-42: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/004.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 2-Feb-2016. Added Mission #2 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 18-Nov-42: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/002.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 2-Feb-2016. Added Mission #1 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 17-Nov-42: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/001.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 2-Feb-2016. Added Arrived in UK event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, John A. Castle crew page: http://www.303rdbg.com/c-360-castle.html

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Lee Cunningham 2-Feb-2016. Added Assigend to AIrcraft event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, John A. Castle crew page: http://www.303rdbg.com/c-360-castle.html

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Lee Cunningham 2-Feb-2016. Added initial Assignment and arrival in UK info to Summary Biography as well as combat tour infor; made connections to Place, AIrcraft (through 23-Jan-43) and Missions (through 13-Jan-43) per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, John A. Castle crew page: http://www.303rdbg.com/c-360-castle.html

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

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