Korean War
| Service # | AO-1908986 |
|---|---|
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | June 3 1951 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
First Lieutenant Anderson was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
First Lieutenant Anderson was the pilot of a C-119B with the 62nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 314th Troop Carrier Group based at Ashiya Air Base, Japan. On June 3, 1951, he was on a flight over Inje, Korea when his aircraft was struck by friendly artillery fire and crashed about two miles northeast of Inje, killing all four on board.