World War II Honoree

Jonathan Waverly Anderson, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fort Sill, Oklahoma

Honored By

Morgan Benson

Relationship

Great Nephew

CAPTAIN. U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY CLASS OF JANUARY 1943, HE COMMANDED A COMPANY IN THE 513TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT AND LATER A COMPANY IN THE 232ND INFANTRY REGIMENT, 42ND INFANTRY DIVISION. CAPTURED IN FRANCE LATE 1944 AND WAS RELEASED AT WAR'S END. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PARACHUTIST BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL AND PURPLE HEART. HE REMAINED IN THE ARMY AND RETIRED AS COLONEL.