World War II Honoree

Hebert F. Anderson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Ouray, Colorado

Honored By

Roger P. Anderson

Relationship

Brother

SERVED AS AN AIRCRAFT ARMAMENT TECHNICIAN ON THE A-20 BOMBER IN THE MEDITERRANEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 12TH AIR FORCE, 47TH BOMB GROUP, 84TH BOMB SQUADRON STATIONED IN NORTH AFRICA. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN AIR COMBAT, EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, ALGERIA-FRENCH MOROCCO, TUNISIA, SICILY, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ANZIO, ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE, NORTH APENNINES AND PO VALLEY. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS INCLUDE THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL HIS UNIT ALSO RECEIVED A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR ITS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AND VALOR IN THE BATTLE OF KASSERINE PASS. ENTERED THE SERVICE ON MARCH 20, 1942 AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN OCTOBER 1945.