Harry Morris Anderson

These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
Distinguished Flying Cross Awarded to any persons who, after April 6, 1917, while serving in any capacity with the U.S. Armed Forces, distinguish themselves by heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight.
Purple Heart Medal Awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Forces, after April 5, 1917, has been wounded, killed, or who has died or may hereafter die of wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States.
Air Medal Awarded to any member of the Army Air Forces who distinguishes, or has distinguished, himself or herself by heroic or meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight. The 6th Oak Leaf Cluster would indicate the 7th award of the Air Medal.
American Campaign Service Medal Awarded for military service within the American Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal Awarded for military service for service within the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater between December 7, 1941 and November 8, 1945.
World War II Victory Medal Awarded for military service between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, both dates inclusive.
 Note that this list may not include all awarded medals, devices, unit citations or qualification badges.

Documents, Forms and Resources Found or Not Found:
Yes ABMC Form 1, Headstone Inscription And Interment Record
Yes American Air Museum In Britain listing, 1 LT Harry M. Anderson
No  Eyewitness Statement or Report
No  Grave Marker Photo(s)
Yes National Archives Database, Enlistment Records
No Official Missing Air Crew Report: MACR 8302
No  Photo of veteran
No  Washington Newspaper Obit, Notice, or Report
Yes WWII Draft Card Data
No  WWII Hospital Admission Records

American Battle Monuments Commission Data
Harry Morris Anderson
Service # O-756434
Unit 55th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group
Rank First Lieutenant U.S. Army Air Forces
Entered Service From: Washington
Date of Death: August 27, 1944
Memorialized , Tablets of the Missing
 Cambridge American Cemetery
 Cambridgeshire, England
Awards:
 Distinguished Flying Cross
 Air Medal with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters
 Purple Heart


WWII Draft Card Data
Harry Morris Anderson
Race, Gender: White Male  -  Age: 18  -  Relationship to Draftee: Self
Birth Date: May 11, 1924  -  Birth Place: Tacoma, Washington
Residence Place: Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Registration Date: June 30, 1942  -  Registration Place: Washington USA
Employer: Student
Weight: 155, Height: 6' 0"
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue  -  Hair Color: Blonde
Next of Kin: Harriet Anderson
Members of Household: Harry Morris Anderson, Self

WWII Hospital Admission Records
  None Found

Note 1: The death location, "Near Esbjerg Denmark" is based on the best information available at this time. In the case of 1 LT Anderson, this location was estimated on:

A. The American Battle Monuments Commission website identifies his assigned unit as the 55th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group.

B. At the time 1 LT Anderson went Missing In Action his 20th Fighter Group P-51D Mustang fighter (SN: 44-13733) was conducting an escort mission to Berlin. Records at the American Air Museum In Britain indicate that his aircraft was hit by flak and machine gunfire from the ground and crashed near Esbjerg Denmark.

C. That 1 LT Anderson is currently listed as Missing In Action on the American Battle Monuments Commission website would indicate that his remains were unrecoverable at the crash site near Esbjerg Denmark.

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The following information on this casualty is sourced from The National Archives Database:
 Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records) - See Note 2

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