Newspaper Article: Lt. Anderson Is Reported Missing In Action
Aug 1943 | World War II: Collin County, TX
Lieut: Arlis K. Anderson, 25, navigator on a Flying Fortress has been reported missing in actin after a raid over Germany, July 26 according to word received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs F.H. Anderson, 5531 Mercedes, Dallas.
Lieutenant Anderson enlisted in the Army Air Forces eighteen months ago and has been stationed overseas for about five weeks. He was squadron navigator and unit oxygen officer for a combat group.
He is a graduate of North Dallas High School and a member of the Highland Baptist Church there.
Lient. Anderson is well-known in this county where the family formerly lived. He was born at Altoga and attended the public schools there and at Frisco. A number of relatives still reside in the county, he being a nephew of John K. Wilson of Princeton, C. King, Mrs. George Tree and Mrs. J.C. Trantham, all of Blue Ridge.
Death Date: Place: 26 Jul 1943 Missing In Action Or Buried At Sea
Place: Netherlands American Cemetery, Margaraten, Netherlands
Cause of Death: Missing in Action over North Sea during World War II
Crew:
1lt Theo R Harris P POW
2lt Everett H Hiatt CP MIA
1lt Arlis K Anderson N KIA
1lt Jack W Milles B POW
sgt Alvin K Wrobel E POW
t/sgt Waren J Dinardi RO POW
s/sgt George J Hrubovcak Jr BTG KIA
s/sgt John A Leaf LWG POW
s/sgt Howard F Sloop RWG MIA
s/sgt Chester V Beres TG POW
maj Berkeley I Springfield KIA (549BS)
385th Bombardment Group
Recipienet of the Purple Heart, Air Medal and American Campaign Medal.
View Cenotaph HERE.
Aug 1943 | World War II: Collin County, TX
Lieut: Arlis K. Anderson, 25, navigator on a Flying Fortress has been reported missing in actin after a raid over Germany, July 26 according to word received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs F.H. Anderson, 5531 Mercedes, Dallas.
Lieutenant Anderson enlisted in the Army Air Forces eighteen months ago and has been stationed overseas for about five weeks. He was squadron navigator and unit oxygen officer for a combat group.
He is a graduate of North Dallas High School and a member of the Highland Baptist Church there.
Lient. Anderson is well-known in this county where the family formerly lived. He was born at Altoga and attended the public schools there and at Frisco. A number of relatives still reside in the county, he being a nephew of John K. Wilson of Princeton, C. King, Mrs. George Tree and Mrs. J.C. Trantham, all of Blue Ridge.
Death Date: Place: 26 Jul 1943 Missing In Action Or Buried At Sea
Place: Netherlands American Cemetery, Margaraten, Netherlands
Cause of Death: Missing in Action over North Sea during World War II
Crew:
1lt Theo R Harris P POW
2lt Everett H Hiatt CP MIA
1lt Arlis K Anderson N KIA
1lt Jack W Milles B POW
sgt Alvin K Wrobel E POW
t/sgt Waren J Dinardi RO POW
s/sgt George J Hrubovcak Jr BTG KIA
s/sgt John A Leaf LWG POW
s/sgt Howard F Sloop RWG MIA
s/sgt Chester V Beres TG POW
maj Berkeley I Springfield KIA (549BS)
385th Bombardment Group
Recipienet of the Purple Heart, Air Medal and American Campaign Medal.
View Cenotaph HERE.
Newspaper Article: Lt. Anderson Is Reported Missing In Action
Aug 1943 | World War II: Collin County, TX
Lieut: Arlis K. Anderson, 25, navigator on a Flying Fortress has been reported missing in actin after a raid over Germany, July 26 according to word received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs F.H. Anderson, 5531 Mercedes, Dallas.
Lieutenant Anderson enlisted in the Army Air Forces eighteen months ago and has been stationed overseas for about five weeks. He was squadron navigator and unit oxygen officer for a combat group.
He is a graduate of North Dallas High School and a member of the Highland Baptist Church there.
Lient. Anderson is well-known in this county where the family formerly lived. He was born at Altoga and attended the public schools there and at Frisco. A number of relatives still reside in the county, he being a nephew of John K. Wilson of Princeton, C. King, Mrs. George Tree and Mrs. J.C. Trantham, all of Blue Ridge.
Death Date: Place: 26 Jul 1943 Missing In Action Or Buried At Sea
Place: Netherlands American Cemetery, Margaraten, Netherlands
Cause of Death: Missing in Action over North Sea during World War II
Crew:
1lt Theo R Harris P POW
2lt Everett H Hiatt CP MIA
1lt Arlis K Anderson N KIA
1lt Jack W Milles B POW
sgt Alvin K Wrobel E POW
t/sgt Waren J Dinardi RO POW
s/sgt George J Hrubovcak Jr BTG KIA
s/sgt John A Leaf LWG POW
s/sgt Howard F Sloop RWG MIA
s/sgt Chester V Beres TG POW
maj Berkeley I Springfield KIA (549BS)
385th Bombardment Group
Recipienet of the Purple Heart, Air Medal and American Campaign Medal.
View Cenotaph HERE.
Aug 1943 | World War II: Collin County, TX
Lieut: Arlis K. Anderson, 25, navigator on a Flying Fortress has been reported missing in actin after a raid over Germany, July 26 according to word received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs F.H. Anderson, 5531 Mercedes, Dallas.
Lieutenant Anderson enlisted in the Army Air Forces eighteen months ago and has been stationed overseas for about five weeks. He was squadron navigator and unit oxygen officer for a combat group.
He is a graduate of North Dallas High School and a member of the Highland Baptist Church there.
Lient. Anderson is well-known in this county where the family formerly lived. He was born at Altoga and attended the public schools there and at Frisco. A number of relatives still reside in the county, he being a nephew of John K. Wilson of Princeton, C. King, Mrs. George Tree and Mrs. J.C. Trantham, all of Blue Ridge.
Death Date: Place: 26 Jul 1943 Missing In Action Or Buried At Sea
Place: Netherlands American Cemetery, Margaraten, Netherlands
Cause of Death: Missing in Action over North Sea during World War II
Crew:
1lt Theo R Harris P POW
2lt Everett H Hiatt CP MIA
1lt Arlis K Anderson N KIA
1lt Jack W Milles B POW
sgt Alvin K Wrobel E POW
t/sgt Waren J Dinardi RO POW
s/sgt George J Hrubovcak Jr BTG KIA
s/sgt John A Leaf LWG POW
s/sgt Howard F Sloop RWG MIA
s/sgt Chester V Beres TG POW
maj Berkeley I Springfield KIA (549BS)
385th Bombardment Group
Recipienet of the Purple Heart, Air Medal and American Campaign Medal.
View Cenotaph HERE.
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