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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Willard R. Anderson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Rush City, Minnesota

Honored By

American Legion Post 59

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

DRAFTED INTO THE ARMY ON JUNE 20, 1944 AT FORT SNELLING, MINNESOTA. BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP ROBERTS, CALIFORNIA. ASSIGNED TO THE 185TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 40TH DIVISION AT SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA. TRANSFERRED FROM COMPANY L TO MEDICAL DETACHMENT. SPENT YEAR IN HAWAII; RETURNED TO U.S. FOR OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL (OCS).