World War II Honoree

Orville Merrill Andersen

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Helena, Montana

Honored By

Nancy Andersen

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE AMERICAN AND PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION AT NAVAL TRAINING STATION FARRAGUT, IDAHO, SUBMARINE BASE NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT, USS POGY-FLAG ADVANCE TRAINING AND RELIEF CREW 3, COMMANDER SUBMARINE DIVISION 281, USS BLUEFISH SS-222, SUBMARINE DIVISION 301 AND SUBMARINE DIVISION 161. AWARDED THE AMERICAN AREA RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, SUBMARINE COMBAT INSIGNIA WITH 1 STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.