World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Glenn Finley 'Jack' Anderson, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Saint Joseph, Missouri
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
ENLISTED, APPLIED FOR AND WAS ACCEPTED INTO THE NAVY FLIGHT TRAINING PROGRAM. UPON GRADUATION, WAS COMMISSIONED AN ENSIGN AND AWARDED HIS GOLD NAVAL AVIATOR WINGS. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER FLYING F4U 'CORSAIR' FIGHTER AIRCRAFT FROM AIRCRAFT CARRIERS. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.