World War II Honoree

J. Douglas Anderson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Saratoga Springs, New York

Honored By

M. J. Lynett

Relationship

Fellow Navyman

JOINED THE U.S. NAVY IN 1941 AND SERVED FOR ALMOST FOUR YEARS ABOARD THE USS BALTIMORE CA-68, WHICH CONDUCTED MANY SUPPORT AND COMBAT MISSIONS IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS DURING THE WAR. FOLLOWING THE BATTLES OF SAIPAN AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, THE USS BALTIMORE EMBARKED PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TO PEARL HARBOR, AND AFTER JOINING THE FIFTH FLEET OFF OKINAWA, SUPPORTED THE BATTLES ON HONSHU ISLAND AND IWO JIMA. HE EARNED NINE BATTLE STARS FOR HIS PARTICIPATION DURING THE ENGAGEMENTS.