World War II Honoree

Alan P. Anderson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Neenah, Wisconsin

Honored By

Ruth F. Anderson

467TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION ATTACHED TO 1ST ARMY AS ANTI-AIRCRAFT UNTIL TRANSFERRED TO 3RD ARMY AT BATTLE OF BULGE. MEDALS: 3 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS FOR 18 MONTHS OVERSEAS DUTY; EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN MEDAL AND RIBBON WITH 1 SILVER BATTLE STAR TO DENOTE SERVICE IN THE 5 MAJOR CAMPAIGNS IN EUROPE -- NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE; AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND RIBBON; GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND RIBBON; WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND RIBBON; DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE -- AWARDED FOR THE VALOR OF THE UNIT; ARMY OF OCCUPATION/ GERMANY; EUROPEAN THEATER RIBBON WITH INVASION ARROW AND 5 BATTLE STARS. HE WAS MOST PROUD OF THE INVASION ARROW AS HIS UNIT LANDED ON D-DAY ON NORMANDY BEACH JUST 2 HOURS AFTER THE D-DAY LANDING BEGAN.