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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert Harry Anderson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oelwein, Iowa

Honored By

Alan M. Anderson

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

COMPANY COMMANDER (1ST LIEUTENANT); F COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 36TH ARMORED INFANTRY REGIMENT, 3RD ARMORED DIVISION. FOUGHT THROUGH NORTHERN FRANCE, BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND INTO GERMANY. WOUNDED IN ACTION. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 CAMPAIGN STARS (NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND), WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL (GERMANY), COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EXPERT MARKSMAN BADGE, BELGIAN FOURRAGERE.