World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Grant Anderson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hammond, Indiana
Honored By
A Thankful American
HE SERVED HIS COUNTRY HONORABLY DURING WWII, ATTAINING THE RANK OF MASTER SERGEANT IN THE ARMY. HE SERVED WITH THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, 341ST ENGINEER REGIMENT, BUILDING THE ALCAN HIGHWAY; RECEIVING UNIT CITATIONS FOR MERITORIOUS CONDUCT. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL BY DIRECTION OF THE PRESIDENT AND ORDERED BY THE COMMANDING GENERAL, I CORPS, FOR MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT IN LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HE WAS FURTHER DECORATED FOR SERVICE IN JAPAN AND THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS.