The 483rd Bomb Group Archive

Serviceman

Homer R Anderson

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Army serial number
O-771644
Rank
2LT (29 December 1944), 1LT (28 February 1945), 1LT (30 March 1945), 1LT (5 May 1945), 1LT (19 May 1945)
Hometown
BURKBURNETT TX; Burkburnett TX; Bowie, TX
Also written
Homer Anderson
In the book
Heroes of the 483rd, p. 2
Sources
483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book, macr-crew · service record at 483bg.org

Crews

Missions placed on him

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

DateAwardGeneral orderRank then
29 December 1944Air Medal52342LT
28 February 1945Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster10321LT
30 March 1945award (code not read)891LT
5 May 1945Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster30451LT
19 May 1945Distinguished Flying Cross32751LT

From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.

Aboard a lost aircraft

Death notice

Listed in the Association's TAPS column, newsletter 201903, page 3: 10/31/2018, reported by Bruce Coogler.

Photographs naming him

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Statements, mentions and histories

Eyewitness statement, page 9: ANDERSON, Homer R · 16 March 1945
AFPRA-11
INDIVIDUAL VASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File 13059
Name of crew member:
ANDERSON, Homer R.
Rank:
lst Lt
Serial number:
0-771644
Position: Crew (Bomber) Pilot
Did he bail out?
No
Wherei
If not, why not!
Crashed lended
Last contact or conversation just prior to or et time of loss of plane:
March 16 1945
Wan he injured? No
Where was he when last seen? Italy
Any heargay information:
None
Source: None
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
None
Total number of missions ci above crew member:
270-28
Dates and destinations if possible:
6-3561,AF

National Archives, MACR 13059, page 9 · Machine-read from microfilm, uncorrected.

Eyewitness statement, page 15 · 16 March 1945
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AFPTA-II
INDIVIDUAS CASUALTYQUESTYONINAIRE
File 13059
Name of ozew member:
ANDERSON, Homer, R.
Rank:
lst Lt
Serial nomber:
0-771647
Position: Crew (Bomber) Pilot
Did he bail out?
Li Homer R. ANdeRSON is Naw
There?
STATIONED AT Colum sus, Mississipp
If not,
why not? Box 13 CAAF. - Please WRITE him
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane:
Was he injured?
Where was he when last seen?
Any hearsay information:
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
Total number of missions of abere crew member:
Dates and destinations if possible:
6-3861,AF

National Archives, MACR 13059, page 15 · Machine-read from microfilm, uncorrected.

d and farther. your help. Guy TAPS ? Deceased Members Not Previously Reported in Newsletter Name Squad Date Reported By ANDERSON, HOMER R 816 10/31/2018 BRUCE COOGLER ANDERSON, MARION CARL 1/18/2019 GUY VENIER (OBIT) ELLIS, MARION CARL 816 1/8/2019 GUY VENIER (OBIT) HAMMERSMIDTH, FRANKLIN 815 1

Anderson, Homer R in newsletter 201903, page 3. 483rd BG Association newsletter, quoted with credit. read the newsletter

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