Rudolf Anderson Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Rudolf Anderson (1927 – 1962) was a United States Air Force officer and pilot who became the first American casualty of enemy fire during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was born in Greenville, and achieved the rank of major. Anderson was killed at the age of 35 when his U-2 surveillance aircraft was shot down over Cuba on October 27, 1962. He took off from McCoy Air Force Base in Florida, and his plane was downed by a Soviet-made surface-to-air missile. The incident occurred near Banes, Cuba, where a fragment penetrated his pressure suit, resulting in fatal decompression.

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September 15, 1927 Facts

Generation Group

Rudolf Anderson belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Spartanburg

Place of Death: Cuba

Cause of Death: killed in action

Educated At: Greenville High School | Clemson University

Occupation: military officer

Awards Received: Eagle Scout | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal | Distinguished Flying Cross | Air Force Cross | Purple Heart

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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.