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ANDERSON, Lester R - Date of
birth
12 September 1917 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
North Carolina -
Hometown
Nash County, North Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34007889 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
4th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
23 March 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 14 | 26 |
Immediate family
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Members
Ernest Anderson (father)
Lula (Smith) Anderson (mother)
Joseph E. Anderson (brother)
Esther M. Anderson (sister)
More information
Pfc Lester R. Anderson enlisted on 9 January 1941 at Fort Bargge. He was sent overseas in September 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.newspaperarchive.com - Rocky Mount Telegram
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.newspaperarchive.com - Rocky Mount Telegram