World War II Honoree

Clifford Anderson, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cherryvale, Kansas

Honored By

Sons

SERGEANT; WAS WITH THE FIELD ARTILLERY IN THE 69TH INFANTRY DIVISION. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE IN CONNECTION WITH THE MILITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST THE ENEMY, FROM DECEMBER 13, 1944 TO MAY 6, 1945, IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, FRANCE, BELGIUM, AND GERMANY. HE CARRIED OUT THE ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE BATTERY IN AN ADMIRABLE FASHION, MAINTAINING A HIGH STANDARD OF EFFICIENCY AND ORGANIZATION UNDER THE MOST ADVERSE CONDITIONS. HIS DISPLAY OF LEADERSHIP, ABILITY, AND DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED THE HIGHEST CREDIT UPON HIM AND THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES.