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Anderson was born in Oakland, California, and raised on a farm near Newcastle, California. In January 1942 he enlisted in the United States Army as an aviation cadet and received his wings and commission as a second lieutenant in September 1942.
Anderson flew two tours of combat against the Luftwaffe in Europe while with the 363rd Fighter Squadron of the 357th Fighter Group, based at RAF Leiston, England, and was the group's 3rd leading ace with 16 1/4 aerial victories. His P-51, nicknamed Old Crow, carried him safely through 116 missions without being hit by fire from enemy aircraft and without Anderson ever having to turn back for any reason. He returned to the United States in February 1945 in the rank of captain.