Carl Dean Anderson
Military
Article written by Hugh Cassidy and published in a newspaper on Long Island, NY after personal interview with John A. Gray.
Object Number - UPL 20424 - Memorial Day: Memories of a P.O.W. John A Gray.
B-17G #42-31098 'Penny's Thunderhead' ran off the runway when the tire blew on landing on 26 Mar 1944. RTD.
On 13 April 1944, on a bombing mission to Schweinfurt he received a 20mm shell through his right leg. Despite his injury, Sergeant. Anderson refused to leave his radio. The leg was shattered so badly that it was later amputated at the 303rd station hospital. Sergeant Anderson was awaded the Silver Star for his part in that mission
Silver Star; Purple Heart, Air Medal w 2/Oak Leaf Cluster' EAME Ribbon, ETO Ribbon and 2 bronze stars
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32170030
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Penny's Thunderhead
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Benefield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Pike County Ohio | 20 December 1916 | |
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Died |
28 February 1984 | ||
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Buried |
Bloomingburg, Fayette County, Ohio |
Revisions
Brought in information from duplicate record. Source:
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://www.401bg.org/Main/History/Members/Details.aspx?ID=2704
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / relative, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces
