Basic Details Surname Anderson Forenames Roy C Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number 39410287 Honours Purple Heart Notes From Sacramento, California Flight Engineer/ Top Turret Gunner Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) United States Army Air Force Unit (Primary - Stated) 8th Air Force Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 91st Bomb Group Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) S Sgt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) United States Army Air Force Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Staff Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Snag Farm, Wincanton Country of burial England Town of burial Cambridge Cemetery Cambridge American Cemetery Plot C Row 1 Grave 43 Year of death 1944 Month of death June Day of death 25 Manner of death as stated Lost their lives when their Flying Fortress "Old Faithful" crashed in flames Manner of death reference Other