Korean War
Service # | 18332114 |
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Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
Date of Death | October 10 1950 |
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
Combat Infantryman Badge
Corporal Anderson was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, 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
Corporal Anderson was a member of the 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was seriously wounded in South Korea on September 20, 1950 and returned to duty the following day. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on October 10, 1950.