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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

William E. Anderson, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hanover County, Virginia

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: CORPORAL. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY JANUARY 29, 1943 AT ABINGDON, VIRGINIA. SERVED IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS WITH THE 716TH TANK BATTALION, 14TH ARMORED DIVISION DURING THE INVASION OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS BY THE ALLIED FORCES. HE DIED WHILE FIGHTING IN THE CABARUAN HILLS ON THE ISLAND OF LUZON. REPORTED MISSING IN ACTION MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 1945 AND IS MEMORIALIZED AT THE MANILA AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT FORT BONIFACIO, MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.