World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Paul P. Anderson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Dade County, Florida
Honored By
Orville L. Kline
RANK: STAFF SERGEANT. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY DECEMBER 3, 1941 AT CAMP BLANDING, FLORIDA AND BECAME A PARATROOPER, WHO SERVED WITH B-COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 501ST PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE ‘SCREAMING EAGLES’ DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1944 IN THE VICINITY OF EERDE DURING THE INVASION OF HOLLAND, CODE NAME: OPERATION MARKET GARDEN. HE IS BURIED IN THE NETHERLANDS AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT MARGRATEN, NETHERLANDS. DECORATIONS AND MEDALS: BRONZE STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART. THE BRONZE STAR WAS AWARDED TO THE SERGEANT FOR BRAVERY, ACT OF MERIT AND MERITORIOUS SERVICE IN COMBAT.