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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Frederick Porter Anderson

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Memphis, Tennessee

Honored By

Bill Anderson

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS 20MM ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNNER, PORT FANTAIL, LIGHT CRUISER USS SANTA FE CL-60, 1942-1945. PLANK OWNER, MEMBER OF SHIP'S ORIGINAL CREW. SAW ACTION AT ALEUTIANS, BOUGAINVILLE, TARAWA, IWO JIMA, CHICHI JIMA, SAIPAN, LEYTE GULF, BONINS, PHILIPPINES AND MORE. PARTICIPATED IN RECOVERY OF AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS FRANKLIN CV-13.