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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph Fletcher Anderson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Edgefield, South Carolina

Honored By

James O. Sweeny

Relationship

Classmate

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE ON DECEMBER 18, 1941. COMPLETED THE ANNAPOLIS RESERVE V-7 ENGINEERING COURSE IN SEPTEMBER, 1942. SERVED ABOARD THE USS BIRMINGHAM IN SUPPORT OF THE INVASION OF SICILY IN 1943, AND THE USS HOLLANDIA DURING THE ASSAULT OF OKINAWA IN APRIL, 1945 AND THE ATTACK ON JAPAN IN THE SUMMER OF 1945. HE WAS RELEASED FROM ACTIVE DUTY ON FEBRUARY 2, 1946.