World War II Honoree

Charles Edward Anderson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Belvidere, Tennessee

Honored By

Nancy A. Braski

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN FRANCE FROM MARCH 6, 1945 TO NOVEMBER 8, 1945. HE WAS A TRUCK DRIVER INVOLVED IN HAULING SUPPLIES AND TROOPS FOR THE CROSSING OF THE RHINE RIVER. AFTER THAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED, HE GOT TO HIS OUTFIT, THE 3881ST QUARTERMASTER TRUCKING COMPANY (HEAVY), BASED IN CHERBOURG, FRANCE. AFTER THE WAR ENDED, HE WAS INVOLVED IN CLEAN-UP OF SUPPLY DUMPS, DRIVING A SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK HAULING THE MATERIALS BACK TO CHERBOURG TO BE SENT BACK TO THE U.S. OR TO THE PACIFIC THEATER. VOLUNTEERED AT AGE 37 IN 1944 AND WAS STATIONED AT FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, WHERE HE WAS A TRUCK INSTRUCTOR. HE WAS NICKNAMED 'POP' BECAUSE HE WAS THE OLDEST MAN IN HIS PLATOON.