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Wyman
D.
Anderson
June 2, 1920

–

January 9, 2007

Born:

Cashton

, 

Wisconsin

Home:

Cashton

, 

Wisconsin

Buried: 

Sherman

, 

Texas

Cemetery:

Cedar Lawn Memorial Park

During his tour of duty in North Africa, Wyman Anderson became an ACE credited with the destruction of 6 enemy aircraft in aerial combat between April and June 1943.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    87th Fighter Squadron

    Regiment:

    79th Fighter Group

    Division:

    9th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 9th Air Force, General Orders No. 75 (August 24, 1943)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Wyman D. Anderson (ASN: 0-699628), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as a Fighter Pilot with the 87th Fighter Squadron, 79th Fighter Group, NINTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by First Lieutenant Anderson, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.