World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ellis David Anderson, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Beloit, Kansas
Honored By
Katherine L. Goins
Relationship
Daughter
ENTERED ARMY AIR FORCES ON APRIL 27, 1943. AFTER TRAINING, SERVED AS STAFF SERGEANT, AIRPLANE ARMORER GUNNER IN THE 89TH BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON. TOOK PART IN THE AIR OFFENSIVE JAPAN, BISMARCK-ARCHIPELAGO, NEW GUINEA, LUZON, WESTERN PACIFIC, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES. EARNED THE AIR MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. SEPARATED FROM THE SERVICE ON DECEMBER 15, 1945.