World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
Earl 'Bud' Anderson
Hometown
Wyandotte, Michigan
Honored By
Children & Grandchildren
AS A RESULT OF BUD'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE FAMILY BUSINESS, ANDERSON BRASS COMPANY BECAME RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF MICHIGAN'S WARTIME LEADERS. WITH HIS EXPERTISE THE COMPANY GAINED A REPUTATION FOR NEW AND IMPROVED PRODUCT LINES WITH SUPERIOR QUALITY CONTROL. ANDERSON BRASS WAS CALLED UPON TO PROVIDE CUSTOM VALVES TO GENERAL MOTOR, FISHER TANK AND OTHER MAJOR MILITARY SUPPLIERS FOR USE IN TANKS, SUBMARINES AND AIRCRAFT USED ON ALL BATTLEFRONTS. THE COMPANY EMERGED FROM THIS WARTIME EFFORT WITH PRIDE.