John R. Anderson
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
John R. Anderson
Mr. Anderson entered the Army on August 10, 1942. Home at entry; Duluth, Minnesota.
He served as a Technician Fifth Grade and a light truck driver with the Third Army General Hospital in Tunisia, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno and Rhineland.
He received the following: Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle East Campaign Medal, and five overseas service bars.
He was honorably discharged on September 26, 1945, at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, page 21.
