World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Albert Emil Anderson, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Norwood Park Township, Illinois
Honored By
Megan McGovern
Relationship
Granddaughter
HE SERVED IN THE ARMY STARTING ON APRIL 18, 1941. HE SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES UNTIL IT LOOKED LIKE GERMANY MIGHT LOSE THE WAR, AT WHICH POINT HE WAS SENT TO EUROPE AS PART OF THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION. THERE HE SERVED AS A TRUCK DRIVER FOR OFFICERS IN GERMANY, FRANCE, AND BELGIUM. HIS SERVICE ENDED NOVEMBER 18, 1945.