World War II Honoree

Thomas E. Anderson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Pensacola, Florida

Honored By

Rex Anderson

Relationship

Son

LIEUTENANT, CO-PILOT ON A B-24 BOMBER AIR CREW WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 90TH HEAVY BOMBARDMENT GROUP, 321ST BOMB SQUADRON IN 1944. HE FLEW COMBAT MISSIONS FROM THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND OKINAWA IN 1944 AND 1945 UNTIL THE WAR WITH JAPAN ENDED IN AUGUST 1945. HE WAS VERY PROUD TO HAVE FLOWN THESE MISSIONS WHICH CONTRIBUTED IMMENSELY TO THE SURRENDER OF THE JAPANESE.