Rudolph A Anthony

Military

Joined 92nd BG as replacement in December 1944. Completed 13 missions. Shot down on 14th mission, 25 February 1945, over Munich. Captured and taken to Dulag Luft, then to transit camp, then to Stalag 13B at Nurnberg. Marched from 13B to 7A at Mooseburg where liberated by Gen. Patton's forces 29 April 1945. Discharged from service in November 1945. Plane was B-17 Reba Jean #4339026



Air Medal w/ 2 Oak Leaf Cluster/ POW Medal/ Presidential Unit Citation/ ETO Ribbon

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Units served with

The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Illinois, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 25 February 1945

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 12719 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / self/ MACR 12719