World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Gerald Neils Andersen
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Orem, Utah
Honored By
Brian C. Roberts
Relationship
Son-in-Law
SHORTLY AFTER GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL, HE ENLISTED IN THE NAVY, DID HIS TRAINING AT FARRAGUT NAVAL TRAINING STATION IN IDAHO BEFORE BEING STATIONED ON SEVERAL VESSELS IN THE PACIFIC, ULTIMATELY ENDING ON THE MOUNT OLYMPUS AS PART OF THE ADMIRAL'S STAFF.