World War II Honoree

David Lee Anderson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ludington, Michigan

Honored By

Sandra Lee Anderson Keszey

Relationship

Daughter

WHILE WAITING FOR DEPLOYMENT TO EUROPE IN NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, 19 YEAR OLD PRIVATE ANDERSON MARRIED 15 YEAR OLD IRENE DERSE AND ONLY HAD ONE NIGHT WITH HIS NEW BRIDE I WAS THE PRODUCT OF THAT SHORT HONEYMOON. MY DUE DATE WAS JUNE 6, 1944. HE WAS ON TIME FOR D-DAY, I WAS TWO DAYS LATE. HE WAS IN THE INFANTRY, WOUNDED AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART MEDAL. I AM PROUD TO BE THE DAUGHTER OF A WWII VETERAN.