World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Neil D. Anderson
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Tryon, Nebraska
Honored By
Robert Montgomery Thomas
SERVED WITH DISTINCTION WITH HEADQUARTERS 1ST/5TH ASSAULT PLATOON AGAINST ENEMY JAPANESE FORCES AT OKINAWA, RYUKYU ISLANDS. KILLED IN ACTION ON MAY 19, 1945. AWARDED POSTHUMOUS PURPLE HEART.