William R Anderson

Military
media-7610.jpeg UPL 7610 Crew #404/733
Dorsey L. Baker Crew

Standing Left to Right: Dorsey L. Baker (P), William G. Lenco (CP), William T. Brenner (N), Warren B. Hermes (B)

Kneeling far right: John A. Chismar (R/O). The three remaining men are unidentified in the photo

Rest of Crew: Lewis C. Scalzo (FE), Conrad Boudet (G), Gale Thompson (G), William Anderson (G), Matthew Ferrera (G)

The a/c is B-24H-15-CF #41-29439 "Gallopin' Ghost" Code: T9-K (784th BS) & 6L-K (787thBS)

This crew completed a 32 mission tour. 30 of them with the 784th BS 466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Archives

Object Number - UPL 7610 - Crew #404/733 Dorsey L. Baker Crew Standing Left to Right: Dorsey L. Baker (P), William G. Lenco (CP), William T. Brenner (N), Warren B. Hermes...

'Bill' Anderson went into the Air Force Reserves, exiting Sept 1954 as 2nd Lt with pilot experience. Completed Bus. degree/MBA at USC. Worked as Palo Alto City Treasurer, followed by South San Francisco Finance Director. Never spoke of the war or service.

Refused to visit Europe after the war, only UK/Scotland. "No need, saw what I had to". His son relocated to The Netherlands and he would not travel to visit family. Yet he loved to fly....

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Units served with

Three little girls hold up a balloon celebrating the 100th mission of the 466th Bomb Group in front of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95592) nicknamed "Black Cat". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'On our 100 Mission party Day- 18 Aug 1944, Attlebridge, 466th- wouldn't it be something if we could identify these girls? How could I do it?'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-683645
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Gallopin Ghost
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron

Places

Aerial photograph of Attlebridge airfield, looking north, the fuel store and a T2 hangar are in the upper centre, 31 January 1946. Photograph taken by No. 90 Squadron, sortie number RAF/3G/TUD/UK/51. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Beaver Falls, PA 15010, USA 29 April 1923

Enlisted

Los Angeles, CA, USA 5 March 1943

Died

Sacramento, CA, USA 17 December 2003

Buried

Sacramento, CA, USA 21 December 2003 Mt. Vernon Memorial Park Fair Oaks Sacramento, CA
Los Angeles County, CA, USA

Enlisted

Revisions

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Personal discussion with son, Craig Anderson.

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Honorable Discharge papers, from endorsed USAAF Archives and wet-stamped in Wm R Anderson file cabinet

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William R Anderson: Gallery (1 items)