James Roy Andersen
US Army Air Forces general (1904–1945) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Brigadier General James Roy Andersen (May 10, 1904 – February 26, 1945) was a United States Army Air Forces officer. He was declared killed in action after an aircraft accident on February 26, 1945, over the Pacific Ocean.[1]
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Birth name | James Roy Andersen |
Nickname(s) | “Jimmy” |
Born | May 10, 1904 (1904-05-10) Racine, Wisconsin |
Died | February 26, 1945(1945-02-26) (aged 40) Near Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army Air Forces |
Years of service | 1926–1945 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Legion of Merit |
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