World War II Honoree

Shirley Anderson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Sacramento, California

Honored By

Carlene Anderson Campbell

Relationship

Daughter

STAFF SERGEANT 39842646. SERVED IN COMPANY G OF THE 323RD INFANTRY, 81ST INFANTRY DIVISION (THE WILDCATS). STARTING AT CAMP RUCKER, WENT ON TO TENNESSEE MANEUVERS, THEN CAMP HORN, ARIZONA, CAMP SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, CAMP BEALE, CALIFORNIA, HAWAII, GUADACANAL, ANGAUR, PELELIU, NEW CALEDONIA, LEYTE, THEN ON TO JAPAN. AWARDED A COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE FOR CONDUCT IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY ON PELELIU ISLAND, PELAU GROUP AND A BRONZE STAR FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN. CURRENTLY LIVES IN SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA.