Quentin C. Aanenson | |
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 Quentin C. Aanenson at Thunderbird Field, Phoenix, Arizona, during Primary flight training. | |
| Born | April 21, 1921 Luverne, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | December 28, 2008 (aged 87) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
| Buried | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia, U.S.[1] |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | U.S. Army Air Forces |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 391st Fighter Squadron 366th Fighter Group 9th Air Force |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
Quentin C. Aanenson (April 21, 1921 – December 28, 2008) was a World War II veteran fighter pilot and former captain of the 391st Fighter Squadron, 366th Fighter Group, 9th Air Force, Army Air Forces. He flew the P-47 Thunderbolt in the Normandy D-Day invasion and subsequent European campaign.[2]
- ^ Sec. 64, grave 6992, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA., Wilson, Scott. Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.: 2 (Kindle Locations 247-248). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Kindle Edition.
- ^ Sullivan, Patricia (2008-12-30). "WWII Fighter Pilot Shared Haunting Story With the World". Washington Post. Retrieved 2009-01-04.