Arthur E Anderson
| Date of Interment or Death | 10/27/1944 |
|---|---|
| Location | Old Fairview |
| Section | C |
| Block-Lot-Grave | 7-8-5 |
Obituary
Arthur Anderson Killed in Crash of B-26 Bomber
Military Funeral Will be Held From Bethel Church Friday
Full military honors will be accorded Second Lieutenant Arthur E. Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Anderson, who met his death when a B-26 twin engine bomber crashed and burned near Canfield, Arkansas, Monday. The body was brought to Wahpeton Thursday and lies in state at the Schmitt & Olson chapel until Friday afternoon at two o’clock when a military service will be held from Bethel Lutheran church with Rev. P. A. Gisvold officiating and the American Legion in charge of arrangements.
Six airmen from Barksdale Field in Louisiana were killed in the crash. The plane burned after hitting the ground. Lt. Anderson was a pilot.
Lieutenant Anderson received his basic training at Jefferson Barracks, Washington University, St. Louis, Mo., after enlisting in the Army Air Corps Feb. 20, 1943. He received training at Goodfellow Field San Angelo, Texas, AAFF, Fort Stockton, Texas; Kelly Field, San Antonio, Lubbock Army Air Field, Lubbock, Texas, graduating from the latter field last spring. He then visited at home and upon his return was assigned to Dodge City Air Field in Kansas and was receiving his final training at Barksdale Field, Shreveport, Louisiana, at the time of his death.
Arthur Anderson was born in Minot May 13, 1924. He attended Wahpeton schools, graduating from Wahpeton High School in 1942. At high school he took a leading part in musical activities and took first place in the state music contests with his trombone. He played in the high school and city bands and sang in the school glee club and small musical groups, as well as in his church choir. He was an active Boy Scout for many years.
Upon completion of his flight training, he visited in Wahpeton in April, wearing the silver wings of the Army Air Corps, and while here visited the High school and Science School where he had had a half year of junior college work before going into the Air Corps.
He is survived by his parents and by two brothers, Alfred Anderson of this city and Carl “Skippy” Anderson, who is in the U.S. Marine Corps, and by one sister, Miss Mae Anderson. Another brother died in infancy.
Interment will be made in the Fairview cemetery, with a firing squad from the home guard company sounding taps.
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Location
Old Fairview is located on the southern half of the cemetery grounds.