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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard Anderson

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Warner, Oklahoma

Honored By

Clista Anderson

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

CORPORAL IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS. JOINED THE CORPS IN SEPTEMBER 1943. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN FEBRUARY 1946. HE WAS A GUNNER ON HEAVY ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN EMPLACEMENTS AND RIFLEMAN WITH THE 3RD MARINE DIVISION. SERVED ON MIDWAY ISLAND AND GUAM, MARIANA ISLANDS. AWARDED THE FOLLOWING: AMERICAN CAMPAIGN, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN, WWII VICTORY AND MARKSMANSHIP MEDALS.