Serviceman
Donald E Anderson
840thco-pilot
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- Rank
- SGT (9 January 1945), 2LT (7 March 1945), 2LT (5 April 1945), SGT (11 April 1945)
- Hometown
- Laurens IA; Los Angeles CA
- Also written
- Donald Anderson
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 97, 159
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Lawrence E. Hayes Crew, co-pilot · 840th
- Clifton K. Momberg Crew · 840th
Missions placed on him
- mission 138, 18 December 1944 · Odertal · Listed with the Clifton K. Momberg crew, which flew it per its history (p. 159); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
A report lists him aboard, or his crew's history in Heroes of the 483rd dates the mission; the book is cited by page and not reproduced. The rest of his squadron's missions in his window are not placed on him by any document.
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 January 1945 | Air Medal | 151 | SGT |
| 7 March 1945 | Air Medal | 1231 | 2LT |
| 5 April 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 2563 | 2LT |
| 11 April 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 2264 | SGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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