Anderson, Olan Earl

Individual Personnel Data
Name Anderson, Olan Earl
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Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-557580
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #254 dated 23 December 1944, effective 23 December 1944.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 21 February 1945
Results Wounded In Action
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart for wounds received on 22 January 1944 per General Orders #87, Headquarters 1st Bomb Division dated 30 January 1944.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 20 October 1922
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Big Spring AAF, Big Spring, Texas, Class #43-11, 5 August 1943.
  • Transferred out of the squadron 21 February 1945 as a 'Battle Casualty' (microfilm A0641-00141).
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. McKay, William Monroe, Jr⇗PilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Thomas, Daniel G⇗Co-pilotTBD
2nd Lt. Miller, John C⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Anderson, Olan EarlBombardierWIA
CPL. Vickroy, Ralph Louis⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Roupe, Harry Leroy⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Tidwell, Eldes Dee⇗Ball Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Simpson, Billy J⇗Tail GunnerTBD
SGT. Scimeca, Frank John⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 5 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
254⇗ 10 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bonn, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
255⇗ 15 January 1945 Target: Neuburg Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neuburg an der Donau, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
256⇗ 17 January 1945 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: Bielefeld, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
257⇗ 20 January 1945 Target: Rail and Road Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at RAF Newmarket, Suffolk.
Sortie Report⇗
259⇗ 22 January 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Sterkrade, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗

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