World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard K. Anderson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Joliet, Illinois
Honored By
Thomas Anderson
Relationship
Son
SERVED AS A MEDIC WITH THE 106TH INFANTRY DIVISION, U.S. ARMY IN FRANCE, BELGIUM AND GERMANY. HE WAS CAPTURED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND WAS A PRISONER OF WAR. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART WITH AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER.