[William Y. Anderson oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)]

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Identifier2002-02-13-1139_AV_009SourceThe American Fighter Aces Association Oral Interviews (2002-02-13-1139)CreatorAmerican Fighter Aces AssociationIntervieweeAnderson, William Y.DescriptionAudio recording of an oral history with fighter ace William Y. Anderson, circa 1989. Part 2 of 2.

Text on label: "W. Y. Anderson. II."AbstractIn this two-part oral history, fighter ace William Y. Anderson discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. In part two, he provides clarifying details regarding his wartime experiences and the combat missions discussed in the previous interview.BiographyWilliam Y. Anderson was born on June 28, 1921 in Kramfors, Sweden. Shortly after he was born, his family immigrated to Chicago, Illinois. Anderson joined the United States Army Air Corps in 1941 and graduated from flight training the following year. After a brief stateside assignment with the 20th Fighter Group, he was deployed to Europe in 1943 with the 354th Fighter Group. He served with the 353rd Fighter Squadron in England and France and afterwards instructed cadets at West Point. Anderson left the military after World War II and embarked on a 36-year career with United Airlines. He retired in 1981 and passed away in 2011.

Biographical information courtesy of: Boyce, Ward J., ed., American fighter aces album. Mesa, Ariz: American Fighter Aces Association, 1996.Creation Datecirca 1989SubjectAces (Fighter pilots)Air pilots, MilitaryAnderson, William Y.Fighter pilotsFocke-Wulf Fw 190 FamilyMesserschmitt Bf 109 FamilyUnited States. Army Air ForcesUnited States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Group, 354thUnited States. Army. Air CorpsWorld War, 1939-1945PlaceEnglandFranceGermanyExtent1 sound cassette (22 min., 47 sec.) : analog ; 4 x 2.5 inOriginal Formatoral histories (literary works)audiocassettesBibliographic CitationThe American Fighter Aces Association Materials/The Museum of FlightRightsIn copyrightTranscription[William Y. Anderson oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)]

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[William Y. Anderson oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)]