World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
William J. Anderson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Honored By
Orville L. Kline
RANK: PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY NOVEMBER 21, 1942 AT MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. SERVED AS AN INFANTRYMAN WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 401ST GLIDER INFANTRY REGIMENT, ATTACHED TO THE 3RD BATTALION, 327TH GLIDER INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE ‘SCREAMING EAGLES’ DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 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. DECORATION AND CITATION: AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR HIS SUPREME SACRIFICE IN DEFENSE OF HIS COUNTRY.