World War II Honoree

Roy L. Anderson, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Edwin G. Anderson, Sr.

Relationship

Shipmate

ENTERED THE SERVICE IN JUNE OF 1944 AND ATTENDED BOOT CAMP AT FARRAGUT NAVAL TRAINING STATION. AFTER BOOT CAMP HE WAS SENT TO TERMINAL ISLAND, CALIFORNIA WHERE HE BOARDED THE TROOP SHIP USS GENERAL STURGIS. ARRIVED AT ENIWETOK IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC WHERE HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE FLEET TANKER USS NECHES AO-47. EARNED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 1 STAR. HIS SHIP SURVIVED THE DEVASTATING TYPHOON OF JUNE 5, 1945. HE COMPLETED HIS DUTY AND WAS DISCHARGED IN JUNE 1946. HIS SHIP REPRESENTED THE TANKER FLEET AT THE SURRENDER IN TOKYO.