Samuel H Anderson
Military
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. ]
Added photo
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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Aircraft
![Captain Albert W. Dieffenback, a bombardier of the 303rd Bomb Group, admires Bugs Bunny painted onto the nose of his B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed as censored 9 May 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '14. Captain Albert W. Dieffenbach, of Garrett Park, Md., and the bomber in which he flies as group bombardier.' On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-407609.jpg.webp?itok=_FHnam-K)
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: S For Sugar
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 13 January 1943
- Date: 3 January 1943
- Date: 20 December 1942
- Official Description:
- Date: 6 December 1942
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- Date: 23 November 1942
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Events
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Other 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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Other 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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Other Promotion in Rank |
Molesworth, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28, UK | 1 January 1943 | Effective 1-Jan-43 promoted in rank to 1st Lieutenant. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Revisions
Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" for clarity.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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/
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
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
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
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
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.
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
Lee Cunningham 2-Feb-2016. Added Promotion event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, http://www.303rdbg.com
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roster