668th BS Patch

416th Bombardment Group (L)

Capt. Charles Jay Andersen Jr.

Pilot,  O-445522

Killed In Action - Mar 21, 1945

668th Bombardment Squadron (L)

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  Born: 15-Jul-1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Entered Military Service: From: Cook County, Illinois

Buried: Acacia Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Chicago, Illinois

On-line Memorials:
National World War II Registry
Find-A-Grave


Chicago Tribune (IL) - November 03, 1948 ANDERSEN Abstract

Capt. Charles J. Andersen Jr., of 6729 No. Washtenaw avenue, killed in action over Belgium, March 21, 1945, son of Charles J. Sr. and Flora L. Andersen, brother of Howard W. Andersen. At chapel, 5501 N. Ashland, where services will be held Thursday, Nov. 4, at 2 p.m., Interment Acacia Park cemetery.

Extracted from Find A Grave.com


See also Capt Charles Jay Andersen Jr. Individual Deceased Personnel File (IDPF)
(Available at the American Air Museum in Britain compliments of William L "Bill" Beigel)
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often months or years after death, thus some pages may contain potentially disturbing or distressing information.
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Note: Capt. Andersen's last name is frequently miss-spelled "Anderson" in some documents, reports and histories.



Notes:
Pilot's Mission: Combat

Nature of Accident: Mid air collision

Cause of Accident: Pilot error, restricted visibility, and other personnel error.

Description:
Coming back over friendly territory about 25 miles northeast of St. Trond, Captain Andersen, leading the second flight of the first box, was attempting to regain his position in the first box. He slid his plane over the plane flown by Captain Rooney and chewed off its tail. The two planes collided in mid-air and fell to the ground and burned. Lt Kirk, B-N in Capt Rooney's plane, bailed out safely with only minor injuries. All the others were killed in the crash, which happened without warning. Captain Rooney was completing his 65th mission when the accident occurred. The reason for the crash is unknown. Flying with Captain Andersen were Lt W. Babbage, Lt. L.J. Roman, and S/Sgt S.L. Heitell. Captain Rooney had Capt C.C. Slaughter of the Infantry and Sgt. R.J. Kamischke flying with him.
(416th BG History 1945)

See also AAR 45-3-21-517 / MACR 15911 and Mission # 246



Photos and Documents
1920 US Census
1930 US Census
1940 US Census
Chicago Daily Tribune (Chicago, Illinois) 08 Apr 1945, Sun - Page 30
Rosters Of WW II Dead
WW II Army and Army Air Force Casualty List
National World War II Memorial Registry
 
 


Source information can be viewed at WWII Military Service Fatalities Sources