Milton A Anderson
Military![Flight Surgeon Captain George R "Doc" Hornig gives Lieutenant Milton Anderson of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group a check up, 29 November 1943. Passed for publication 29 Nov 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Cpt. George Horning & Lt. Milton Anderson - 61FS - 29/11/43. 295017 [censor no], WOR 262781.' On reverse: Associated Press and part-obscured US Army Censor [Stamps].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/wysiwyg_x2/public/freeman/media-401385.jpg.webp?itok=DkB4vp3U)
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Object Number - FRE 2638 - Flight Surgeon Captain George R "Doc" Hornig gives Lieutenant Milton Anderson of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group a check up, 29...
Assigned to 61FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 310FRS, 27ATG, 9AF USAAF.
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
Post War: Remained in USAF till retirement Oct 68.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Transport
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Transport
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Nicknames: Idaho Spud
- Unit: 495th Fighter Training Group 56th Fighter Group 551st Fighter Training Squadron 61st Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Nicknames: Devil's Thumb
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 359th Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron 368th Fighter Squadron 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Madison County, ID, USA | 15 April 1920 | |
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Enlisted |
Francis E. Warren AFB, WY, USA | 10 November 1941 | Fort Francis E Warren Cheyenne Wyoming |
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Other Crashed |
Stamford, TX, USA | 5 February 1942 | Landing Accident 8 miles SSE of Stamford, Texas Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Milton A Anderson, 5-Feb-42. PT-19A 41-15153 - ACTD ACTD. |
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Other Crashed |
Long Island Sound, United States | 17 August 1942 | Take Off Accident due to Engine Failure Long Island Sound, CT Cat 5 damage, pilot Lt Milton A Anderson, 17-Aug-42. P-47B 41-5923 - 61FS 56FG. |
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Other Crashed |
Halesworth IP19, UK | 9 August 1943 | Mid Air Collision Halesworth/Sta 365 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Milton A Anderson, 9-Aug-43. P-47D* 42-7871 - 61FS 56FG 8AF |
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Other Transferred |
Warton, Preston PR4, UK | 21 November 1943 | Transferred to 310FRS, 27ATG, 9AF USAAF. |
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Other Crashed |
Boxted, Colchester, UK | 21 May 1944 | Crashed Belly Landing due to Mechanical Failure Boxted/Sta 150 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Milton A Anderson, 21-May-44. P-47D 42-8402 - 310FrS 27ATG 8AF. |
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Died |
Idaho, USA | 30 November 2000 | |
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Buried |
5 July 2001 | Arlington National Cemetery Arlington Arlington County Virginia, USA. | |
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Other Promoted |
Boxted, Colchester, UK | Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. | |
| Rexburg, ID, USA | |||
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Other Assigned |
Boxted, Colchester, UK | 21 November 1943 | Assigned to 61FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. |
![Flight Surgeon Captain George R "Doc" Hornig gives Lieutenant Milton Anderson of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group a check up, 29 November 1943. Passed for publication 29 Nov 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Cpt. George Horning & Lt. Milton Anderson - 61FS - 29/11/43. 295017 [censor no], WOR 262781.' On reverse: Associated Press and part-obscured US Army Censor [Stamps].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-401385.jpg.webp?itok=QoaZTExB)