Quentin C. Aanenson

Quentin C. Aanenson
Quentin C. Aanenson at Thunderbird Field, Phoenix, Arizona, during Primary flight training.
Born(1921-04-21)April 21, 1921
Luverne, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedDecember 28, 2008(2008-12-28) (aged 87)
Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia, U.S.[1]
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchU.S. Army Air Forces
Years of service1942–1945
RankCaptain
Unit391st Fighter Squadron
366th Fighter Group
9th Air Force
Battles / warsWorld 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]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Sullivan, Patricia (2008-12-30). "WWII Fighter Pilot Shared Haunting Story With the World". Washington Post. Retrieved 2009-01-04.