World War II Honoree

Arthur Bruce Anderson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

La Rue, Ohio

Honored By

Michele Herbon

Relationship

Granddaughter

ENLISTED MARCH 17, 1943 IN CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA. SERVED WITH UNIT B, 82ND AIRBORNE AS A RECONNAISSANCE AGENT. M1 RIFLE, 30 CALIBER SHARP SHOOTER; JUNE 1943. COMBAT, 325TH INFANTRY GLIDER REGIMENT; SEPTEMBER 1944 (33 AND 40 WD) IN NORMANDY, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WOUNDED IN ACTION; JANUARY 3, 1944 IN BELGIUM. RECEIVED 2 PURPLE HEART MEDALS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, 4 BATTLE STARS AND BRONZE ARROWHEAD FOR AIRBORNE INVASION. DISCHARGED; DECEMBER 19, 1945. LAPEL BUTTON ISSUED.