Korean War
| Service # | AO-1038536 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | May 14 1953 |
National Defense Service Medal
Captain Anderson was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Captain Anderson was the pilot of a B-29 Superfortress Bomber with the 582nd Air Rescue Squadron, 582nd Air Rescue Wing, based at Great Falls Air Force Base, Montana. On May 14, 1953, he was enroute to Lake Charles Air Force Base, Louisiana on a routine training flight. The aircraft crashed about eight miles from Sargent, Nebraska killing nine personnel.