Rudolf Anderson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Rudolf Anderson

USAF pilot, the only person killed by enemy fire during the Cuban Missile Crisis

Date of Birth: 15-Sep-1927

Place of Birth: Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Date of Death: 27-Oct-1962

Profession: military officer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Rudolf Anderson

  • Rudolf Anderson Jr.
  • (September 15, 1927 – October 27, 1962), was a pilot and commissioned officer in the United States Air Force and the first recipient of the Air Force Cross, the U.S.
  • Air Force's second-highest award for heroism.
  • The only person killed by enemy fire during the Cuban Missile Crisis, Anderson died when his U-2 spy aircraft was shot down over Cuba.

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