World War II Honoree

Levelle O. Anderson, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Washington, District Of Columbia

Honored By

Stephen L. Johnson

Relationship

Friend

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS AS A PLATOON LEADER WITH THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION, 398TH TRUCKING COMPANY. TOURS INCLUDED ARDENNES,CENTRAL EUROPE, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. LANDED IN NORMANDY D-DAY PLUS 6. AWARDED THE ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, ARMY SERVICE RIBBON, OVERSEAS SERVICE RIBBON AND THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. SERVED FROM MARCH 20, 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 29, 1945.