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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Weldon Algot Anderson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Seattle, Washington

Honored By

Kenneth E. Anderson

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED IN 1943. WAS POSTED TO GENERAL MACARTHUR'S STAFF AS STAFF TRANSPORTATION OFFICER WHEN U.S. ARMY RETURNED TO THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS TO END JAPANESE OCCUPATION. AFTER FALL OF ENEMY FORCES, THREE JAPANESE SOLDIERS WERE CAPTURED IN AN UNDERGROUND CORREGIDOR BUNKER CLOSE TO WHERE HE WAS LOCATED. HE RETURNED TO SEATTLE AT END OF WAR.