World War II Honoree

Joseph C. Anderson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Honored By

Ruby Anderson

Relationship

Wife

ASSIGNED TO COMPANY M, 3RD BATTALION, 315TH REGIMENT, 79TH INFANTRY DIVISION, KNOWN AS 'LORRAINE DIVISION'. LANDED IN FRANCE D-DAY PLUS 8. FOUGHT TO LIBERATE CHERBOURG. IN COMBAT ACROSS FRANCE ADVANCING, AT ONE TIME, 180 MILES IN 72 HOURS. DURING THIS TIME, ASSIGNED TO 3RD ARMY UNDER GENERAL PATTON, FIRST DIVISION TO REACH BELGIUM. CROSSED RHINE RIVER MARCH 24, 1945 AND REACHED RUHR APRIL 9, 1945. SEVERELY WOUNDED IN COMBAT AND AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART. RECEIVED EXTENSIVE REHABILITATION IN MCCLOSKY HOSPITAL, TEMPLE, TEXAS.