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John Anderson, III
First Name:
John
Middle Name:
Gray
Last Name:
Anderson, III
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed when the plane he was on crashed at Strawberry Peak near Pasadena. He had been given leave from his post in California and was en route for Tampa, Florida because his mother was seriously ill.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College publication
Personal Details
Education Details:
Davidson College class of 1937, hometown Tampa, FL
Military Details
Military Rank:
Major
Military Unit:
6th Army Air Force CO of troop carrier group
KIA Date:
11/4/1944
MIA Date:
NA
KIA / MIA Place:
near Pasadena, CA
Military Details:
Baer Field, Ft. Wayne, IN, California, Ellington Field, TX, Panama Canal Zone, Perrin Field, TX, Sedalia Army Air Base, MO, Stamford Flying School, TX
Awards:
promoted to Captain in 5/1942, promoted to Major in 3/1943, Wings - April, 1944
Source:
This file was compiled from the Honor List and a Davidson College publication. It was not one of the original Y. M. C. A. files.