Korean War
| Service # | 5686975 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Hospital Corpsman U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | August 12 1950 |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Hospital Corpsman Anderson was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Navy Hospital Corpsman Anderson was attached to the Medical Detachment, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action while tending his wounded comrades in Korea on August 12, 1950.