World War II Honoree

Arthur Anderson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Carpio, North Dakota

Honored By

Mr. & Mrs. James & Verla Rostad

Relationship

Niece and her husband

SERVED IN THE 164TH INFANTRY IN THE AMERICAL DIVISION IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE, ANTI-TANK COMPANY. HIS UNIT WAS DISPATCHED TO GUADALCANAL, AND WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN THE BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA. HE RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR, THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, FOUR BATTLE STARS, THE LIBERATION RIBBON, AND THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE CAMPAIGN RIBBON.