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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Oscar 'Jack' Anderson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Sawyerville, Illinois

Honored By

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 163RD INFANTRY, 41ST DIVISION, MAINLY IN NEW GUINEA AND PAPUAN CAMPAIGNS. EXPERT WITH THE M-1 RIFLE. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS AND THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON. ENTERED THE SERVICE IN OCTOBER 1941 AND WAS DISCHARGED IN SEPTEMBER 1945.