World War II Honoree

Hilbert E. Anderson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oelwein, Iowa

Honored By

Ms. Wilma Anderson

Relationship

Wife

RADIO OPERATOR (STAFF SERGEANT), A TROOP, 91ST CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON. FOUGHT IN NORTH AFRICA, SICILY AND ITALY. WOUNDED IN ACTION THREE TIMES. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL WITH CLASP, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 CAMPAIGN STARS (TUNISIA, SICILY, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO), WWII VICTORY MEDAL, MARKSMAN BADGE (PISTOL) AND FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE WITH PALM UNIT CITATION.