World War II Honoree

Harold Augustus Anderson, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Oakland, California

Honored By

Gale Lilyan Lawrence Krum

Relationship

Niece

SERVED WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE IN ENGLAND AND THE 20TH AIR FORCE IN GUAM. HE REVIEWED PHOTOS FOR THE ACCURACY OF BOMBING RAIDS. THE RESULT OF HIS ANALYSIS DETERMINED HOW MUCH DAMAGE WAS DONE AND IF THE RAID NEEDED TO BE REPEATED. HE MADE DRAWINGS OF AIRCRAFT TO SHOW THE BEST WAY TO GET THROUGH ENEMY TERRITORY, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE RECOIL OF ENEMY GUNS.