Alfred M L Sanders
Military
Alfred M Sanders -Pilot - Louisiana, Daniel M O'Connell - Bombadier - Maryland, Thomas Zobelein - Navigator - New York
Fred A Morley - Co-Pilot - Illinois,
Kneeling : - James R Sizemore - Turret Gunner - West Virginia, Autley B Smith - Nose Gunner - Mississippi, William Kozulak - Upper Gunner - New York, Louie Lujan - Waist Gunner - California, John H Lawrence - Radio Operator - Alabama, Robert C Swaffield - Tail Gunner - Ohio
Object Number - UPL 21541 - Standing left to right : - Alfred M Sanders -Pilot - Louisiana, Daniel M O'Connell - Bombadier - Maryland, Thomas Zobelein - Navigator - New York ...
Named his A/C after LSU's mascot Mike the tiger, as he was a former track star at Louisiana State University.
Shot down 28-May-44 in B-24 42-52764 'Mike, Spirit of LSU', Evaded. Hidden by the Belgium people, liberated in September, 1944 by the American Army.
Awards: AM, PH, WWII Victory, EAME.
Post war: Completed 20 years USAF service.
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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: 486th Bomb Group 832nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12120784 / O-704117
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Aircraft
Missions
- Date: 28 May 1944
Places
- Site type: Aircraft crash site
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Acton
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
4 March 1918 | ||
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Enlisted |
Harding Field, Baton Rouge, LA | 26 May 1942 | Harding Field, Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
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Other Shot down / baled out |
06567 Bad Frankenhausen, Germany | 28 May 1944 | Shot down 28-May-44 in B-24 42-52764 'Mike, Spirit of LSU. ' |
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Died |
North Oaks, MN | 22 February 2017 | |
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Buried |
Florida Memorial Gardens Rockledge, Brevard County, FL | 25 February 2017 | Florida Memorial Gardens Rockledge, Brevard County, Florida |
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Other Escaped and Evaded 3 times |
Belgium | 28 May 2044 - 6 September 2044 | Evaded EVD. Hidden by the Belgian Armie Weiss. Flew out of northern France on last POW evac flight 6-Sep-44 |
| Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA | |||
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Other Excavation of dog tag |
Deventer | Alfred Sander's dog tag was uncovered in Deventer by user DMD-FINDER |
Revisions
Dad was a career Air Force officer. He retired May 1962 at Moody AFB , Valdosta Georgia
I am Alfred Michael Sanders. I am Alfred M. L. Sanders son.
http://www.lsuart.net/newpage1.htm
Mike the Tiger: The Roar of LSU By David G. Baker, W. Sheldon Bivin, C. C. Lockwood
MACR 5390 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
