Colonel Leslie E. "Andy" Andersen - MN Aces 11
From Planes on the Prairie by Max Sabin and Sam Kennedy
January 13, 2025 · 22 min · Season 3 · Episode 11
About this episode
The episode discusses the life and combat career of Colonel Leslie E. "Andy" Andersen, a notable figure from Minnesota during World War II.
In our eleventh installment of the Minnesota Aces series, the guys discuss the life and combat career of Colonel Leslie E. "Andy" Andersen. A Leader, MN native, Andersen had a successful combat career with the 96th Fighter Squadron of the 82nd Fighter Group in the Mediterranean Theater (MTO) during the Second World War, downing five aircraft. Thanks for listening!
People in this episode
Hosts: Max Sabin, Sam Kennedy
Topics covered
- military history
- aviation
- World War II
- combat career
- Minnesota Aces
- fighter squadrons
Keywords
- Colonel Leslie E. Andersen
- 96th Fighter Squadron
- 82nd Fighter Group
- Mediterranean Theater
- World War II
- combat career
- Minnesota Aces
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: 96th Fighter Squadron, 82nd Fighter Group
Places: Mediterranean Theater, MN
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