World War II Honoree

Ernest R. Anderson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Waitsburg, Washington

Honored By

Judy Benzel

Relationship

Daughter

IN THE U.S. ARMY, ATTACHED TO THE AIR FORCE. WAS A CREW CHIEF WITH THE 13TH AIR FORCE PHOTO RECONNAISSANCE; FLEW P38'S. HE WAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER AT MOROTAI, LEYTE, PALAWAN, BISMARK-ARCHIPELAGO, NEW GUINEA, NORTHERN SOLOMON, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES AND BORNEO. RECEIVED AN ARMY AIR FORCE TECHNICIAN BADGE, MARKSMAN M1 RIFLE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL.