Anderson, Ralph E., SSgt

Fallen
 
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Final Rank
Staff Sergeant
Last MOS
AAF MOS 611-Aerial Gunner
Last MOS Group
Air Crew (Enlisted)
Primary Unit
1942-1942, AAF MOS 611, Status - POW/MIA
Service Years
1940 - 1942
Staff Sergeant

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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
POW-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		 Wall/Plot Coordinates
Walls Of The Missing
Military Service Number
6 857 722

 Official Badges 

Combat Crew USAAF Combat Aircrew


 Unofficial Badges 

POW-MIA


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Battling Bastards of BataanWorld War II Fallen19th Bombardment Association
  1942, Battling Bastards of Bataan
  1942, World War II Fallen
  1942, 19th Bombardment Association - Assoc. Page


 Ribbon Bar


USAAF Aerial Gunner Badge


 
 Unit Assignments
93rd Bombardment Squadron, Heavy - Indian OutlawsFar East Air Forces19th Bombardment Group, HeavyStatus - POW/MIA
  1941-1942, AAF MOS 611, 93rd Bombardment Squadron, Heavy - Indian Outlaws
  1941-1942, AAF MOS 611, Far East Air Forces
  1941-1942, AAF MOS 611, 19th Bombardment Group, Heavy
  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
B-24 Liberator  
  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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