Entered Service: Dec. 2, 1942
Branch of Service: U. S. Army Medical Air Corps.
Overseas: Jan. 3, 1945.
Served in European Theatre.
Awarded: Purple Heart, Air Medal, Citation of Honor, Oak Leaf Clusters.
Rank: Sergeant, 848 A.A.F. Bomb Sq.
Missions: Thirteen
Killed in action April 5, 1945
Buried in Military cemetery in Belgium.
Reburial in Oak Hill Cemetery at North Branch, Minnesota.
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SOURCE: Clayton Anderson's scrapbook (Charles' brother) via Doug Swanson (#47186839)
NOTE: The scrapbook source identifies the circumstance regarding the MN Death record showing the same date but identifying the place of death as Otter Tail county, MN. A reburial would require official paperwork which in turn would create a death record which appears contradictory to the circumstances.
Entered Service: Dec. 2, 1942
Branch of Service: U. S. Army Medical Air Corps.
Overseas: Jan. 3, 1945.
Served in European Theatre.
Awarded: Purple Heart, Air Medal, Citation of Honor, Oak Leaf Clusters.
Rank: Sergeant, 848 A.A.F. Bomb Sq.
Missions: Thirteen
Killed in action April 5, 1945
Buried in Military cemetery in Belgium.
Reburial in Oak Hill Cemetery at North Branch, Minnesota.
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SOURCE: Clayton Anderson's scrapbook (Charles' brother) via Doug Swanson (#47186839)
NOTE: The scrapbook source identifies the circumstance regarding the MN Death record showing the same date but identifying the place of death as Otter Tail county, MN. A reburial would require official paperwork which in turn would create a death record which appears contradictory to the circumstances.
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