World War II Honoree

Noren V. Anderson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Honored By

Herbert Miles

Relationship

Son-in-law

SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY FROM JANUARY 2, 1942 THROUGH MAY 3, 1948. WON SILVER STAR AS 1ST LIEUTENANT IN 11TH ENGINEER BATTALION IN PHILIPPINES BY BLOWING UP THE PANTINGAN RIVER BRIDGE UNDER ENEMY FIRE, PREVENTING JAPANESE FLANKING OF THE 11TH PENNSYLVANIA DIVISION. HE THEN TOOK COMMAND OF STRAGGLERS FROM THE 42ND DIVISION ENTERING 11TH SECTOR. CAPTURED BY JAPANESE, HE SPENT THE REST OF WAR IN ZENTSUJI POW CAMP ON HONSHU, JAPAN. LIBERATED IN AUGUST 1945. PROMOTED TO CAPTAIN UPON RELEASE. AWARDED SOLOMON ISLANDS 1992 50TH ANNIVERSARY DECORATION IN 2002.