Murrel W Anderton Jr
MilitaryPassenger of the Beaufighter BT287 "Sad Sack II" 417th NFS, 12th AF, took off from Dijon on a transport mission to Istres-le Vallon. However, a bad blizzard made them lose their bearings and crash into Mount Arpette at 21:00 2nd Nov 44. KIA. MACR 9942.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: Beaufighter
- Nicknames: Sad Sack II
- Unit: 417th Night Fighter Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Enlisted |
11 May 1942 | May 11, 1942 | |
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Died |
Montagne de l'Arpette, 38580 La Ferrière, France | 2 November 1944 | Passenger of the Beaufighter BT287 "Sad Sack II" 417th NFS, 12th AF, took off from Dijon on a transport mission to Istres-le Vallon. However, a bad blizzard made them lose their bearings and crash into Mount Arpette at 21:00 2nd Nov 44. KIA. MACR 9942. |
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Born |
Tennessee, USA | 1921 | |
| Franklin County, TN, USA | Franklin County, Tennessee, USA. |
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Sources
http://www.uswarmemorials.org/html/monument_details.php?SiteID=613&MemID... Crash site / event details.
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=ND139&Submit4=Go / MACR 9942 Details:
http://usaafdata.com / USAAF Personnel Records.
http://wwii-army.mooseroots.com/l/4941786/Murrell-W-Anderton-Jr Enlistment date, home town etc