[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 51 (Friday, April 8, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E673]
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                   IN HONOR OF COLONEL DALE ANDERSON

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 8, 2011

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I stand today in honor of retired U.S. Air 
Force Colonel Dale Anderson, for his multi-faceted combat tour during 
WWII and his ongoing dedication to the development of aircraft in the 
decades that followed.
  Mr. Anderson spent the early part of WWII as a test pilot. In 1944, 
he was deployed to England with, and operated tactically, the first 
squadron of B-17 aircraft that were developed specifically for use 
against German V-1 and V-2 rocket launching sites in Normandy. Mr. 
Anderson personally trained all flight crews of the Eighth Air Force. 
In 1945, he was assigned to the 99th Bomb Group in Italy, serving as 
Commander of the 346th Squadron and later as Deputy Group Commander. 
All told, Mr. Anderson has flown near 40 missions and served to advance 
the technology that protects our nation and pilots to this day.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honoring Dale Anderson 
for his valiant service and dedication to advancing aeronautical 
technology. Lastly, it is no small feat that in addition to his life of 
service, Mr. Anderson will turn 101 in November, and is still flying!

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