Malcolm Ross Anderson
Military
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UPL 55255
Malcolm R. Anderson
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Detachment
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: Halverson Detachment 1st Provisional Group
- Service Numbers: O-11444
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Missions
- Date: 13 July 1942
- Official Description:
- Date: 8 July 1942
- Official Description:
- Date: 2 July 1942
- Official Description:
- Date: 27 June 1942
- Official Description:
- Date: 24 June 1942
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Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RAF Fayid
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
28 October 1917 | ||
Enlisted |
7 October 1941 | Place of enlistment New York City, NY. | |
Died |
13 July 1942 | Shot down on mission over Benghazi, Libya. KIA |
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NARA files verified participation in Air Combat and Egypt-Libya campaign phase for EAME Campaign Medal.
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Died before 20 Jul 1942 when Halverson Detachment became 1st Provisional Group.
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NARA file verified ASN upon entry and entry date. Officer number used while serving with HALPRO Detachment and with 1st Provisional Group are from General Orders awarding the Silver Star to Lt. Anderson after his death. Correspondence and change to officer number provided in IDPF to family to reflect 0-388723. B-24 was not in aircraft to be selected, but was HALPRO #7 B-24D #41-11600 "Eager Beaver."