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In reply to the discussion: WWII mystery [View all]frogmarch
(12,153 posts)42. Thank you for the photo and
the information! (I sent you a PM.) He really looks a lot like the Anderson in my photo, so this is exciting!
The information in the pdf bio is wonderful, and I've been following the leads I've found in it. As soon as I give my poodle his breakfast I will keep on doing that.
Thank you again!
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My cousin recently found a photo of my uncle with Patton during WWII. I didn't realize he was on
Pepsidog
Oct 2019
#9
An article snippet saying the other two on the plane were a radio operator and an engineer
chowder66
Oct 2019
#14
Diary/scrapbook of Lieutenant Colonel R.A. Anderson (R.A. might refer to Royal Army) Same person?
Donkees
Nov 2019
#25
His service begins in the same area in England that the other Anderson is buried, and as you know
Donkees
Nov 2019
#30
His journal/scrapbook is only about 60 pages and includes newspaper clippings and a group photo
Donkees
Nov 2019
#33
Here is a British Lieutenant-Colonel WW2 cap insignia from an unrelated obit on google
Donkees
Nov 2019
#36
It's too bad that by the time we have questions like this and want to know our parent's history
Fla Dem
Nov 2019
#26
Found a link on ancestry.com. Same name, same birthdate in minnesota, and a military photo
Donkees
Nov 2019
#43
''The India-China Airlift: all supplies had to be moved by air over the eastern end of the Himalayan
Donkees
Nov 2019
#51
That would be wonderful, and tomorrow is his birthday! I'm very happy that you found that clue
Donkees
Nov 2019
#54