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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Richard Beatty Anderson

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Port Angeles, Washington

Honored By

U.S.S. Richard B. Anderson Crew Members

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. ASSIGNED TO THE E COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 23RD REGIMENT OF THE 4TH MARINE DIVISION. LANDED ON ROI NAMUR ISLAND OF KWAJALEIN ATOLL ON 2/1/44. A MORTAR MAN. WHILE IN A FORWARD POSITION IN A SHELL CRATER OBSERVING IN ORDER TO DIRECT MORTAR FIRE HE REMOVED GRENADES FROM HIS PACK TO GIVE TO INFANTRY PERSONNEL. HE OPENED THE CANISTERS AND ONE OF THE GRENADES CAME OUT HISSING. HE THREW IT TO GET IT OUT OF CRATER, IT FELL BACK IN. HE THREW HIMSELF ON IT TO SAVE HIS COMRADES IN ARMS. AWARDED THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR AND THE UNITED STATES SHIP THE USS RICHARD B. ANDERSON DD-786 WAS NAMED IN HIS HONOR.