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
S/Sgt. John J. Dunnings MIA/KIA
Sgt. William C. Riser MIA/KIA
Sgt. Raymond J. Ruth MIA/KIA
Pfc. Alfred W. Odegard MIA/KIA
*832nd Squadron, 406th Air Service Group
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
S/Sgt. John J. Dunnings MIA/KIA
Sgt. William C. Riser MIA/KIA
Sgt. Raymond J. Ruth MIA/KIA
Pfc. Alfred W. Odegard MIA/KIA
*832nd Squadron, 406th Air Service Group
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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