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ANDERSON, Levi Franklin Jr - Date of
birth
1 August 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Winchester, Virginia -
Hometown
Winchester, Virginia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
T-060699 -
Rank
Flight Officer -
Function
Co-Pilot -
Unit
82nd Troop Carrier Squadron,
436th Troop Carrier Group
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster,
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 March 1945 - Place of
death
Near Wesel, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | 15 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Levi F. Anderson (father)
Edna R. Anderson (mother)
Virginia R. Anderson (sister)
Robert L. Anderson (brother)
Thelma M. Anderson (sister)
Beatrice C. Anderson (sister)
Thernon L. Anderson (brother)
Maregean Anderson (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
45-6158 -
Data
Type: CG-4A Glider
Destination: Landing Zone S, north of Wesel, Germany
MACR: 13367
More information
F/O Levi F Anderson Jr. graduated from Handley High School in 1937.He joined the Air Corps of the Army of the United States at Olmsted Field, Pennsylvania on 25 June 1942.
He was reported wounded in action on D-day. For this wound he was awarded the Purple Heart Medal a first time.
The glider was last seen when it broke formation. What exactly happened is unknown.
The two crew members were killed. Also two passengers were killed, two men survived.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.fold3.com - MACR, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Ralph Peeters, Handley High School yearbook 1937