World War II Honoree

Edward James Anderson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Auburn, New York

Honored By

Regina Wage

Relationship

Daughter

ENTERED THE NAVY AT SAMPSON NAVAL TRAINING STATION IN JUNE 1943. SERVED ON THE USS LCS(L)(3) 38 IN THE PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN. JOINED OTHER FORCES TO LEAD AN ASSAULT ON BROWN BEACH AT OKINAWA ON APRIL 1, 1945. SERVED AT THE HAZARDOUS RADAR PICKET DUTY STATION 12 AND 3. PATROLLED AREA OF NAKAGUSUKU BAY AT OKINAWA ON ANTI-SKUNK PATROL AND PROTECTING SHIPS FROM KAMIKAZE. ASSISTED IN RESCUE, FIRE FIGHTING AND FIRE SUPPORT FOR LANDINGS BY MARINES AND ARMY PERSONNEL.