World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Donald L. Anderson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Mt. Angel, Oregon
Honored By
Don Huebsch
Relationship
Friend
ENLISTED IN NATIONAL GUARD ON SEPTEMBER 16, 1940 AT FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON. WITH THE 162ND INFANTRY IN AUSTRALIA AS AN ANTI-TANK GUN CREWMAN. SERVED IN NEW GUINEA AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES; WOUNDED ON AUGUST 13, 1943. RECEIVED 2 PURPLE HEARTS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL AND THE BRONZE STAR. HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON JULY 31, 1945. DECEASED MARCH 8, 2000.