World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Daniel T. Anderson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Burnet County, Texas
Honored By
Orville L. Kline
RANK: PRIVATE. AFTER HIS INDUCTION INTO THE ARMY AND THE COMPLETION OF HIS PARATROOPER TRAINING, HE SERVED WITH D-COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 501ST PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE ‘SCREAMING EAGLES’ DIVISION. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1945 WHILE FIGHTING IN THE DEFENSE OF BASTOGNE, BELGIUM DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE ARDENNES-ALSACE CAMPAIGN. HE IS BURIED IN THE LUXEMBOURG AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT LUXEMBOURG CITY, LUXEMBOURG. DECORATIONS AND MEDALS: BRONZE STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART. THE BRONZE STAR WAS AWARDED TO THE SOLDIER FOR BRAVERY, ACT OF MERIT AND MERITORIOUS SERVICE IN COMBAT.