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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Oskar Anderson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Evanston, Illinois

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

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 EAGLE’ DIVISION. HE DIED THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1945 OF WOUNDS SUFFERED IN ACTION, 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. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.