World War II Honoree

William H. Anderson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Washington, District Of Columbia

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

RANK: CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER. JAPANESE PRISONER OF WAR FOR 31 DAYS, WHO HAD SERVED WITH THE U.S. ARMY, HEADQUARTERS, PHILIPPINE DIVISION, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. WHILE ENGAGED IN COMBAT DURING THE DEFENSE OF LUZON AND RETREATING TO THE BATAAN PENINSULA, THE JAPANESE INVADING FORCES CAPTURED HIM APRIL 9, 1942 DURING THE INVASION OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HE WAS FORCED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BATAAN DEATH MARCH AND WAS HELD IN CAPTIVITY AT THE PRISONER OF WAR CAMP #4 O’DONNELL TARLAC LUZON. HE DIED SUNDAY, MAY 10, 1942 AND IS BURIED IN THE MANILA AMERICAN CEMETERY, FORT BONIFACIO, MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.