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<span class=prefix>SSgt</span> Stanley A. Andersen

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SSgt Stanley A. Andersen Veteran

Birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Death
7 May 1945 (aged 24–25)
Germany
Burial
Henri-Chapelle, Arrondissement de Verviers, Liège, Belgium Add to Map
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He was awarded the Soldiers Medal for valor not involving the enemy


S/Sgt. Stanley A. Andersen MIA/KIA

Hometown: Illinois

Squadron: *832nd 406th Air Service Group

Service # 16037725

Pilot 2/Lt. George M. Saunderson MIA/KIA


Target: Trolley Mission

Missing Air Crew Report Details

USAAF MACR#: 16630

Date Lost: 7-May-45

Serial Number: 42-100422

Aircraft Model B-24J

Aircraft Letter:

Aircraft Name: "The Falcon Returns"

Location: Engers Bridge Rhine River, near Cologne Germany.

Cause: Accident

Notes:

Trolley missions were flown in early May 1945, the purpose being to provide all crew and ground personnel the opportunity to see the results of their contribution in the strategic air war against Germany. Many precautions were taken on these missions, and the most responsible and experienced pilots were chosen to fly. There were no trolley missions flown in bad weather. Despite such precautions, accidents occurred, such as this. All nineteen men aboard were killed, and only six of them were recovered, when the plane crashed into Engers Bridge on the Rhine River, near Cologne Germany.


Sgt. Andersen remains were never recovered.


Crew of 42-100422

2/Lt. George M. Saunderson Pilot MIA/KIA

2nd/Lt. Cornelius J. Atkins Co Pilot MIA/KIA

2nd/Lt. Stephen B. Curtis Navigator MIA/KIA

T/Sgt. Chester D. Conrad Radio Op. KIA

T/Sgt. John A. Kunkel MIA/KIA

T/Sgt. Gildo J. Uliana KIA

S/Sgt. Gordon H. Thomas KIA

S/Sgt. John J. Dunnings MIA/KIA

Sgt. Thomas B. Evans, Jr KIA

Sgt. Thomas B. Evans, Jr KIA

Sgt. William C. Riser MIA/KIA

Sgt. Raymond J. Ruth MIA/KIA

Sgt. Abe A. Becker KIA

Corp. William K. Emery KIA

Pfc. Alfred W. Odegard MIA/KIA


*832nd Squadron, 406th Air Service Group


T/Sgt. Ronald F. Maier KIA

T/Sgt. Ronald F. Maier KIA

S/Sgt. Fredrick W. Selk KIA

S/Sgt. Fredrick W. Selk KIA

S/Sgt. Stanley A. Andersen MIA/KIA

S/Sgt. Lilbern D. Daly MIA/KIA

S/Sgt. Elbert J. Ravenscraft MIA/KIA

He was awarded the Soldiers Medal for valor not involving the enemy


S/Sgt. Stanley A. Andersen MIA/KIA

Hometown: Illinois

Squadron: *832nd 406th Air Service Group

Service # 16037725

Pilot 2/Lt. George M. Saunderson MIA/KIA


Target: Trolley Mission

Missing Air Crew Report Details

USAAF MACR#: 16630

Date Lost: 7-May-45

Serial Number: 42-100422

Aircraft Model B-24J

Aircraft Letter:

Aircraft Name: "The Falcon Returns"

Location: Engers Bridge Rhine River, near Cologne Germany.

Cause: Accident

Notes:

Trolley missions were flown in early May 1945, the purpose being to provide all crew and ground personnel the opportunity to see the results of their contribution in the strategic air war against Germany. Many precautions were taken on these missions, and the most responsible and experienced pilots were chosen to fly. There were no trolley missions flown in bad weather. Despite such precautions, accidents occurred, such as this. All nineteen men aboard were killed, and only six of them were recovered, when the plane crashed into Engers Bridge on the Rhine River, near Cologne Germany.


Sgt. Andersen remains were never recovered.


Crew of 42-100422

2/Lt. George M. Saunderson Pilot MIA/KIA

2nd/Lt. Cornelius J. Atkins Co Pilot MIA/KIA

2nd/Lt. Stephen B. Curtis Navigator MIA/KIA

T/Sgt. Chester D. Conrad Radio Op. KIA

T/Sgt. John A. Kunkel MIA/KIA

T/Sgt. Gildo J. Uliana KIA

S/Sgt. Gordon H. Thomas KIA

S/Sgt. John J. Dunnings MIA/KIA

Sgt. Thomas B. Evans, Jr KIA

Sgt. Thomas B. Evans, Jr KIA

Sgt. William C. Riser MIA/KIA

Sgt. Raymond J. Ruth MIA/KIA

Sgt. Abe A. Becker KIA

Corp. William K. Emery KIA

Pfc. Alfred W. Odegard MIA/KIA


*832nd Squadron, 406th Air Service Group


T/Sgt. Ronald F. Maier KIA

T/Sgt. Ronald F. Maier KIA

S/Sgt. Fredrick W. Selk KIA

S/Sgt. Fredrick W. Selk KIA

S/Sgt. Stanley A. Andersen MIA/KIA

S/Sgt. Lilbern D. Daly MIA/KIA

S/Sgt. Elbert J. Ravenscraft MIA/KIA


Inscription

SSGT 832 SQ 406 AIR SV GRP ILLINOIS

Gravesite Details

Entered the service from Illinois.


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  • Maintained by: John Dowdy
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 6, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56279040/stanley_a-andersen: accessed ), memorial page for SSgt Stanley A. Andersen (1920–7 May 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56279040, citing Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial, Henri-Chapelle, Arrondissement de Verviers, Liège, Belgium; Maintained by John Dowdy (contributor 47791572).