World War II Honoree

James L. Anderson

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Lexington, Missouri

Honored By

Doris Henderson

Relationship

Sister

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. RECEIVED BRONZE STAR WITH COMBAT V, MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL, A PURPLE HEART, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH 2 STARS, MARINE CORPS GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL WITH 3 STARS, CHINA SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 5 STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND A NATIONAL DEFENSE MEDAL WITH 1 STAR FOR HIS SERVICE DURING WWII. ENTERED THE SERVICE OCTOBER 1940 AND HELD THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT AT THE END OF WWII. RETIRED AFTER 30 YEARS OF SERVICE IN 1969 WITH THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL.