World War II Honoree

Vernal L. Anderson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Gwinner, North Dakota

Honored By

Ione Donna Faye Anderson

Relationship

Wife

TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE. SERVED WITH COMPANY F, 532ND ENGINEER BOAT AND SHORE REGIMENT IN NEW GUINEA, THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, SOUTH PACIFIC. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. SERVED FROM AUGUST 19, 1943 TO JANUARY 23, 1946.