Anderson, Ralph E., SSgt

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Last Rank
Staff Sergeant
Last Primary AFSC/MOS
AAF MOS 611-Aerial Gunner
Last AFSC Group
Air Crew (Enlisted)
Primary Unit
1942-1942, AAF MOS 611, Status - POW/MIA
Service Years
1940 - 1942
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Home State
Minnesota
Minnesota
 
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Casualty Info
Home Town
Crow Wing County
Last Address
POW Camp 4, O'donnel, Tarlac, Luzon, Philippines 15-120
Casualty Date
May 04, 1942
 
Cause
MIA-Died in Captivity
Reason
Unknown, Not Reported
Location
Philippines
Conflict
World War II/Asian-Pacific Theater
Location of Interment
Manila American Cemetery - Taguig City, Philippines
Military Service Number
6 857 722

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Battling Bastards of BataanWorld War II Fallen
  2008, Battling Bastards of Bataan
  2016, World War II Fallen


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 Unit Assignments
93rd Bombardment Squadron, Heavy - Indian OutlawsUS Air ForceFar East Air ForcesStatus - POW/MIA
  1941-1942, AAF MOS 611, 93rd Bombardment Squadron, Heavy - Indian Outlaws
  1941-1942, AAF MOS 611, 19th Operations Group
  1941-1942, AAF MOS 611, Far East Air Forces
  1942-1942, AAF MOS 611, Status - POW/MIA
 Combat and Non-Combat Operations
  1941-1942 WWII - Pacific Theater of Operations/Philippine Islands Campaign (1941-42)
  1942-1942 WWII - Pacific Theater of Operations/Philippine Islands Campaign (1941-42)/Bataan Death March
 My Aircraft/Missiles
  1941-1942, B-24 Liberator
 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

Staff Sergeant Ralph Anderson was Killed in Action while being held as a Prisoner of War on May 4, 1942, by Japanese Forces at Camp O'Donnell, Luzon, Philippines.  He was assigned to the 93rd Bombardment Squadron, 19th Bomber Group, Heavy.

   
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