Interview with Edward V. Anderson, World War II Veteran Collection, St. Cloud State University, Winona, Minnesota
- Interview with Edward V. Anderson, World War II Veteran Collection, St. Cloud State University, Winona, Minnesota
- In an oral history conducted by John Carter on October 7, 1991, Edward V. Anderson discussed his experiences both in training and combat as a B-24 pilot in the European Theater during World War II. Born and raised in Illinois, Anderson enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1942. In this interview, Anderson described his training experiences to become a B-24 pilot and flying several missions to bomb German oil storage tanks. Lastly, Anderson details what the final days of the war were like and briefly describes his life post-war, which included his wife, Lucy and their five children: David, Howard, Carol, Joyce and Timothy. Anderson was born on April 14, 1923, and passed away on March 13, 2011.
- 1991-10-07
- English
- Edward_Anderson
- umn280124; umn280128
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