Korean War
| Service # | 14271724 |
|---|---|
| Unit | H CO 23 INF 2 DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | May 19 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
4
Honolulu Memorial |
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
Private First Class Anderson was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, 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
Private First Class Anderson was a member of Company H, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was seriously injured in North Korea on April 21, 1951 and returned to duty on April 24, 1951. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on May 19, 1951. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.