Anchondo Rudolph Ortiz

Monuments

B-24 Liberator (42-40738) 'The Oklahoman' Crash Site Memorial

Crash of the B-24 'The Oklahoman' (42-40738) Info Sign

Name:

Rudolph Ortiz Anchondo

Rank:

Technical Sergeant

Serial Number:

19067148

Unit:

566th Bomber Squadron, 389th Bomb Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

1943-12-05

State:

California

Cemetery:

Brittany American Cemetery, St. James, France

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Decoration:

Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Hear

Comments:

TSgt Rudolph Ortiz Andoncho, left waist gunner of the B24 42-40738 �The Oklahoman�, took off from Station 114 Hetel, Norfolk, UK on a bombing mission over Cognac. The plane suffered a direct hit from AA fire and exploded in mid-flight at 1208. Only the pilot survived.