World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Herbert Anderson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Centerville, Iowa
Honored By
Bonnie
Relationship
Wife
ASSIGNED FOR DUTY TO THE 348TH COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION. SERVED IN A WEAPONS PLATOON AND OPERATED THE 30 CALIBER WATER COOLED MACHINE GUN (HEAVY). LANDED IN FRANCE ON D-DAY AND WAS LOCATED ON THE ELBE RIVER AT THE END OF HOSTILITIES. EARNED BATTLE STARS FOR 5 CAMPAIGNS IN EUROPE.